Robin Hanson on Health

May 28, 2007 · 01:12:16

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Robin Hanson analyzes paradoxical findings in healthcare economics.
He suggests our evolved brains hinder rational health decisions.
Hanson proposes prediction markets for designing healthcare policy.

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