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# **Taleb's main contribution to economic thought is rethinking the nature of uncertainty, the limits of traditional forecasting methods and the ability of economic systems to withstand unforeseen shocks.**

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> *Основной вклад Талеба в экономическую мысль заключается в переосмыслении природы неопределённости, ограничений традиционных методов прогнозирования и способности экономических систем противостоять непредвиденным потрясениям.*

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