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Success and Luck

Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy

Robert H. Frank

2016·208 pages·Nonfiction

History & Politics Science & Mind

“A New York Times economics columnist”
— NoveList

explores the findings in recent years by scientists who have discovered that chance plays a much larger role in important life situations than most people imagine, showing how a more accurate understanding of this discovery could lead to better, richer and fairer economies and societies.

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Success and Luck

Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy

Robert H. Frank

Year

2016

Pages

208

Type

Nonfiction

History & Politics Science & Mind Self-Help & Business

Praise

“A New York Times economics columnist”
— NoveList

Description

explores the findings in recent years by scientists who have discovered that chance plays a much larger role in important life situations than most people imagine, showing how a more accurate understanding of this discovery could lead to better, richer and fairer economies and societies.

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