The Fallacy of Beneficial Ignorance: A Test of Hirschman's Hiding Hand

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Author/contributor
Title
The Fallacy of Beneficial Ignorance: A Test of Hirschman's Hiding Hand
Abstract
Albert O. Hirschman's principle of the Hiding Hand stands stronger and more celebrated today than ever. The principle states that ignorance is good in planning,
Publication
World Development
Volume
84
Pages
176-89
Date
2016/04/21
Short Title
The Fallacy of Beneficial Ignorance
Accessed
13/04/2017, 17:35
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Citation
Flyvbjerg, B. (2016). The Fallacy of Beneficial Ignorance: A Test of Hirschman’s Hiding Hand. World Development, 84, 176–189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2016.03.012