Where do good ideas come from?

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Where do good ideas come from?

FromFT News in Focus

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Nov 1, 2010

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Tim Harford, the FT's Undercover Economist talks to internet entrepreneur Steven Johnson about his latest book, 'Where do good ideas come from?'.

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Nov 1, 2010

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News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.

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