Decoding Complexity: Uncovering Patterns in Economic Networks (Springer Theses)
James Glattfelder
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Description for Decoding Complexity: Uncovering Patterns in Economic Networks (Springer Theses)
Hardcover. Exploring the interface between economics and the emerging field of complexity science, this book offers the first comprehensive complex systems analysis of real-world ownership networks. Presents potent new tools for studying economic and corporate networks. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Today it appears that we understand more about the universe than about our interconnected socio-economic world. In order to uncover organizational structures and novel features in these systems, we present the first comprehensive complex systems analysis of real-world ownership networks. This effort lies at the interface between the realms of economics and the emerging field loosely referred to as complexity science. The structure of global economic power is reflected in the network of ownership ties of companies and the analysis of such ownership networks has possible implications for market competition and financial stability. Thus this work presents powerful new tools ... Read more
Today it appears that we understand more about the universe than about our interconnected socio-economic world. In order to uncover organizational structures and novel features in these systems, we present the first comprehensive complex systems analysis of real-world ownership networks. This effort lies at the interface between the realms of economics and the emerging field loosely referred to as complexity science. The structure of global economic power is reflected in the network of ownership ties of companies and the analysis of such ownership networks has possible implications for market competition and financial stability. Thus this work presents powerful new tools ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Springer Theses
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642334238
SKU
V9783642334238
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99-15
Reviews for Decoding Complexity: Uncovering Patterns in Economic Networks (Springer Theses)
From the reviews: “Grattfelder’s book develops a set of analytical and numerical tools which investigate the economic system as a large scale network. … The reader searching for a methodological reference and new ideas on how to study economic networks will find in this book an invaluable source of information. … of paramount interest for anyone concerned with social ... Read more