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Regrets, learning and wisdom

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This contribution discusses in what respect Econophysics may be able to contribute to the rebuilding of economics theory. It focuses on aggregation, individual vs collective learning and functional wisdom of the crowds.

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Challet, D. Regrets, learning and wisdom. Eur. Phys. J. Spec. Top. 225, 3137–3143 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2016-60122-y

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