The wisdom of crowds : why the many are smarter than the few and how collective wisdom shapes business, economies, societies, and nations /

In this book, New Yorker columnist Surowiecki explores a deceptively simple idea that has profound implications: large groups of people are smarter than an elite few, no matter how brilliant--better at solving problems, fostering innovation, coming to wise decisions, even predicting the future. This...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Surowiecki, James, 1967-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Doubleday, 2004.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Consensus (Social sciences) Common good. Group decision making.
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