Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Skin in the Game : Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Paperback Book
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From the bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold book that challenges many of our longheld beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibilityWhy should we never listen to people who explain rather than do? Why do companies go bust? How is it that we have more slaves today than in Roman times? Why does imposing democracy on other countries never work? The answer too many people running the world dont have skin in the game. In his inimitable, pugnacious style, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows that skin in the game applies to all aspects of our lives. Its about having something to lose and taking a risk. Citizens, lab experimenters, artisans, political activists and hedge fund traders all have skin in the game. Policy wonks, corporate executives, theoreticians, bankers and most journalists dont.As Taleb says, "The symmetry of skin in the game is a simple rule thats necessary for fairness and justice, and the ultimate BSbuster," and "Never trust anyone who doesnt have skin in the game. Without it, fools and crooks will benefit, and their mistakes will never come back to haunt them".
Binding: Paperback;304 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: GPQ; Weight: 346 g; Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 21
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From the bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold book that challenges many of our longheld beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibilityWhy should we never listen to people who explain rather than do? Why do companies go bust? How is it that we have more slaves today than in Roman times? Why does imposing democracy on other countries never work? The answer too many people running the world dont have skin in the game. In his inimitable, pugnacious style, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows that skin in the game applies to all aspects of our lives. Its about having something to lose and taking a risk. Citizens, lab experimenters, artisans, political activists and hedge fund traders all have skin in the game. Policy wonks, corporate executives, theoreticians, bankers and most journalists dont.As Taleb says, "The symmetry of skin in the game is a simple rule thats necessary for fairness and justice, and the ultimate BSbuster," and "Never trust anyone who doesnt have skin in the game. Without it, fools and crooks will benefit, and their mistakes will never come back to haunt them".
Binding: Paperback;304 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: GPQ; Weight: 346 g; Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 21
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Skin in the Game : Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Paperback Book
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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