Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2013-08-29
Books mentioned on 137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?
It's impossible to say for sure, but the Lebanese do remarkably well. Why?
Stephen Dubner discussed Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Nassim Nicholas Taleb discussed The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Antifragile
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a groundbreaking exploration of systems that not only withstand shocks and disorder but actually thrive and grow stronger when exposed to volatility, stress, and uncertainty.
Discussed“He's a Lebanese-American author, most recently of a book called Anti-Fragile, Things That Gain From Disorder.”
Where to get it
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The Black Swan
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is an influential examination of how highly improbable, unpredictable events profoundly impact history, finance, and human society.
Discussed“And effectively, in the black swan, I was warning against pseudo-stability. The more you stabilize the place, the more the place seems non-chaotic, like today's Saudi Arabia, the more it's going to have problems.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Antifragile
“He's a philosopher of sorts, and he writes fascinating books, most recently, The Black Swan and Anti-Fragile.”
Passing The Black Swan
“He's a philosopher of sorts, and he writes fascinating books, most recently, The Black Swan and Anti-Fragile.”