Overheard at MIT: Why Economics Isn’t Like Physics

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Magazine: Fall 2010Opinion & Analysis October 01, 2010 Reading Time: 1 min

Martha E. Mangelsdorf

Finance professor Andrew Lo addresses “physics envy” among economists — and the importance of understanding the levels of uncertainty you face.

MIT finance professor Andrew Lo addresses “physics envy” among economists–and the importance of understanding the levels of uncertainty you face.

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