Knightian uncertainty
a lack of any quantifiable knowledge about some possible occurrence, as opposed to the presence of quantifiable risk, indicating some fundamental degree of ignorance, a limit to knowledge, and an essential unpredictability of future events
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Knightian uncertainty
Summary
Knightian uncertainty is an economic concept[1]. It draws 121 Wikipedia views per month (economic_concept category, ranking #69 of 213).[2]
Key Facts
- Knightian uncertainty's instance of is recorded as economic concept[3].
- Knightian uncertainty's instance of is recorded as type of uncertainty[4].
- Frank Knight is named after Knightian uncertainty[5].
- Knightian uncertainty's subclass of is recorded as uncertainty[6].
- Knightian uncertainty's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0548dd[7].
- Knightian uncertainty's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2779652836[8].
- Knightian uncertainty's does not have characteristic is recorded as quantification[9].
- Knightian uncertainty's does not have characteristic is recorded as probability measure[10].
- Knightian uncertainty's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C2779652836[11].
Why It Matters
Knightian uncertainty draws 121 Wikipedia views per month (economic_concept category, ranking #69 of 213).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]