Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies
Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015256
Book • Nonfiction
2015
Adult
18+ years
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Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies by Cesar A. Hidalgo explores how information development is key to understanding economic growth. The author examines the transformation of atoms into ordered systems and how individuals and societies use information to create complex, thriving economic systems in a connected world.
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Cesar A. Hidalgo's Why Information Grows is praised for its novel exploration of economic growth through the lens of information theory, blending physics, economics, and network science. While some find its concepts groundbreaking and thought-provoking, others feel the book's complex ideas can be challenging to digest. Overall, it offers a fresh perspective on economic development.
Who Should Read Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies?
A reader who enjoys Why Information Grows is curious about how information underpins economic development. Fans of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari and The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith will appreciate its blend of science, history, and economics.
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2015
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