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S3E17: Matthew Jackson, Economics of Networks, Stanford

The Mixtape with Scott

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From Commerce School to Leading Business School

The chapter explores the transition of a commerce school into a world-class business school by strategically hiring top theorists from Stanford and investing in cutting-edge areas like game theory. It highlights the visionary decisions made to prioritize premier faculty and venture into new, high-risk areas, ultimately shaping the academic culture of the business school. The conversation also delves into the development of network theory, discussing its roots in cooperative game theory and the interdisciplinary nature of network economics.

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