Dexa/Mindscape Podcast

Published Oct 21, 2024

Mindscape 293 | Doyne Farmer on Chaos, Crashes, and Economic Complexity

Sean Carroll and Doyne Farmer delve into the application of chaos theory and complex systems in economics, challenging traditional models with insights into market dynamics, innovation, and growth. Farmer advocates for agent-based approaches and complexity economics to better predict market crashes and understand the interplay of industries.

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- Is an economic crash coming?
  Asked by 8 people
- How does it impact economics?
  Asked by 8 people
- Do you think a global recession is on the horizon?
  Asked by 5 people
- How did the financial crisis happen?
  Asked by 4 people
- Tell me more about evolutionary biology concepts
  Asked by 4 people
- What are some non-obvious insights about the impact of multi-agent systems?
  Asked by 4 people
- How did the 2008 financial crisis influence the economy?
  Asked by 3 people
- How has the pandemic affected the economy?
  Asked by 3 people
- Tell me about behavioral economics
  Asked by 3 people
- Is the efficient market theory accurate?
  Asked by 2 people
- Can the US economy recover?
  Asked by 2 people
- How is competition changing?
  Asked by 2 people
- What motivates people in markets?
  Asked by 2 people
- Is the market heading towards a crash?
  Asked by 2 people
- What is an unstable equilibrium?
  Asked by 2 people

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