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The things we fail to see

Michael Blastland, author, broadcaster and co-creator of More or Less, joins Tim Harford to talk about the hidden influences that make a big difference to the way the world works.

Michael Blastland, the author, broadcaster and co-creator of More or Less, joins Tim Harford to talk about the hidden influences that make a big difference to the way the world is, but which we can’t measure or even see. This is the focus of his new book The Hidden Half. We talk about counting sheep, productivity, and some interesting findings from studies of female crayfish.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Darin Graham

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9 minutes

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Tue 11 Jun 2019 01:50GMT

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  • Mon 10 Jun 2019 12:50GMT
  • Tue 11 Jun 2019 01:50GMT

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