Julia Ritchey/NPR The Indicator from Planet Money Putting the 80/20 rule to the test November 29, 2023 • A favorite of productivity hackers, the Pareto Principle, aka the 80/20 rule, has taken on a life of its own since it was first observed by an Italian economist over a century ago. The concept states that a small number of causes generates a large number of outcomes. Today on the show, the origins of the Pareto Principle, why marketing and business-types love it, and whether it holds up under scrutiny. Putting the 80/20 rule to the test Listen · 8:41 8:41 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1197958541/1215958105" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Putting the 80/20 rule to the test Listen · 8:41 8:41 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1197958541/1215958105" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
