Why Most Things Fail

Why Most Things Fail

First edition
Author	Paul Ormerod
Original title	Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction And Economics
Language	English
Publisher	Faber & Faber
Publication date	April 7, 2005
Media type	Print, e-book
Pages	255
ISBN	ISBN:9780571220120
OCLC	856654133

Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics, is a 255-page book published in 2005 by Paul Ormerod.^[1]

Content

The book observes that failures are common, and it often happens because the risk of unpredictability and uncertainty is often ignored. To consider the risk of these uncertainties, that is also proven through game theory, patterns should be analyzed and the connectivity of the parts of a complex system should be ensured. Also, book says appropriate outlooks and positive attitudes to a system on the emphasis of innovation and change rather than stability is needed.The author thinks educated guesses and building the capacity to handle failures is more important.^[2]

Legacy

Why Most Things Fail does for business collapse what years of journalism have done for business success. It identifies the subtle patterns that comprise the apparent disorder of failures and analyzes how they occur. The book was named a Business Book of the Year 2006 by Business Week.^[3]

External links

Reviews

• Hisnanick, John J. (2008-11-13). "Book Review: "Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction & Economics"". World Futures 64 (8): 634–635. doi:10.1080/02604020701839585. ISSN 0260-4027. 
• "Why Most Things Fail review - Bryan Appleyard" (in en-US). Bryan Appleyard. 2005-05-09. https://bryanappleyard.com/why-most-things-fail-review/. 
• "Ormerod's Why Most Things Fail" (in en-US). EVOLVING ECONOMICS. 2012-07-28. https://jasoncollins.org/2012/07/28/ormerods-why-most-things-fail/. 

References

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