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Tim Harford is an economist, journalist and broadcaster. He is author of a number of books including 'Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy', 'Messy', and the best-selling work 'The Undercover Economist'.
In the world of journalism, he has made his name as a senior columnist for the Financial Times, and the presenter of Radio 4’s 'More or Less'. Additionally, has spoken at TED, PopTech and the Sydney Opera House, and is an associate member of Nuffield College, Oxford and an honorary fellow of the Royal Statistical Society. Tim was made an OBE for services to improving economic understanding in the New Year honours of 2019.
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