Political Futures Mar 09 Segment 5: The Fat Tail (8:51 mins)

Mar 11, 2009

How can the economic impact of political instabilities be predicted and managed? How well positioned is the United States to deal with shocks?

How can the economic impact of political instabilities be predicted and managed? How well positioned is the United States to deal with shocks?

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