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One of the key lessons from Paul Krugman's book 'Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future' is the importance of evidence-based decision making. Krugman emphasizes that 'zombie ideas', or ideas that refuse to die despite evidence disproving them, can be harmful. This can be applied in today's business environment by encouraging leaders to make decisions based on data and evidence, rather than sticking to outdated ideas or concepts. Another lesson is the critique of privatized systems, which according to Krugman, often lead to higher fees and increased risks. This could be a cautionary note for businesses considering privatization or outsourcing of certain functions.
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The economics of social security is not too complicated: over 99% of social security's revenues go toward benefits and less than 1% for overhead. In countries with privatized systems, the fees are far higher. In Britain, alarm over large fees charged by investment companies led to government regulators imposing a "charge cap." A system with British-level management fees will reduce net returns by over a quarter while increasing risks. Worse, in countries with privatized systems like Britain and Chile, government spending is still necessary to avoid widespread poverty among the elderly.
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