The checkered history of predicting the future-e.g., "Man will never fly"-has dissuaded policymakers from considering the long-term effects of decisions. New analytic methods, enabled by modern computers, transform our ability to reason about the future.
Language
English
Pages
126
Format
ebook
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Release
May 04, 2001
ISBN
0833040693
ISBN 13
9780833040695
The Diffusion and Value of Healthcare Information Technology
The checkered history of predicting the future-e.g., "Man will never fly"-has dissuaded policymakers from considering the long-term effects of decisions. New analytic methods, enabled by modern computers, transform our ability to reason about the future.