Sunstein on Worst-case Scenarios

EconTalk Archives, 2007 by Library of Economics and Liberty

Nov 19, 20071:04:36Education

Cass Sunstein of the University of Chicago talks about the ideas in his latest book, Worst-Case Scenarios. How should individuals and societies cope with low-probability events with potentially catastrophic consequences?...

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