Jackson had the wisdom to look at low-probability but high-consequence events that could rock his business.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The question of how to prepare for low-probability, high-consequence events is one of the most difficult in government and business.

FORBES: The Blurring Line Between Natural and Manmade Disasters

From an investor's perspective, the idea of planning for low-probability, high-consequence events is well treated in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Ukip leader Nigel Farage was convinced that the UK would leave the EU as a consequence of events set in train by the UK veto.

BBC: Barroso criticises UK approach to summit

Perhaps economic stagnation (or worse) is an inevitable consequence of the 2008 financial crisis and - increasingly - events in the eurozone.

BBC: The Bank's push to ease credit

However, all these events do not have a simple explanation of cause and consequence.

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