Tim Harford discusses how we can see into the future, given the questionable forecasting record of some of the world’s greatest economists.
Tim Harford, behavioral economist and columnist at the Financial Times, discusses the following topics:
- How can we see into the future, given the questionable forecasting record of some of the world’s greatest economists?
- What skills or qualities does good forecasting require?
- What do economics and psychology tell us about the limits of economic forecasting, and what are the secrets of the few forecasters with a proven track record?
This is an archived recording of a live broadcast that took place on Friday, 27 November 2015.