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Why information grows : the evolution of order, from atoms to economies
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Why information grows : the evolution of order, from atoms to economies

by Cesar Hidalgo

This book analyses economic growth through principles of physics, information theory, and complexity. It argues that development depends on how human networks process information to create physical order, framing economies as distributed computing systems.

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