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Given the potential costs and benefits of uncertainty, argues for the possibility of an ‘optimal amount’ of uncertainty (for a given purpose). Explains when and for whom this can be achieved. Describes how this can be made possible.
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Arend, R.J. (2024). Optimal Uncertainty (in Decision-Making). In: Uncertainty in Strategic Decision Making. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48553-4_8
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