
#50 – Doyne Farmer on Complexity and Predicting Technological Progress
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Introduction
In this episode, we talk to professor doynfarmer. He is the director of the complexity economics programme at einet and an external professor at the santa fe institute. We also discuss how advancing economic models can help us better predict business cycles or knock on effects from extreme shocks like coverd 19. Lastly, techniques for predicting technological progress and long run growth with specific applications to energy technologies and climate change.
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