Tag: economics

Getting the Black Swan Wrong in Russia

CNBC’s article on the “three black swans” [1] that Russia’s banks are apparently facing is a perfect example of getting the entire black swan concept wrong. Herman Gref is quoted as saying that Sherbank is facing “not one Black Swan but…

Economies of Scale vs Scope

Two of the most valuable concepts in economics for entrepreneurs are about how growth can improve your bottom line: Economies of scale tell you how running a bigger business can increase your profit. Not just your total revenue, which is…