The Joe Walker Podcast

Ergodicity — Ole Peters

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Aug 23, 2021
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INSIGHT

Ergodicity Links Time and Chance

  • Ergodicity is a mathematical property tied to dynamics over time and randomness.
  • It reflects how processes evolve, bridging time and chance, impacting risk assessment and decision making.
ANECDOTE

Ole Peters’ Entry into Ergodicity Economics

  • Ole Peters was first driven to ergodicity economics by curiosity about finance and Kelly's work.
  • He developed the concept that led to solving leverage problems without utility functions.
ANECDOTE

Ergodicity Explained Simply

  • Ole Peters explains ergodicity as when time averages equal ensemble averages for a random process.
  • It's a mathematical property of stochastic processes, not of physical objects directly.
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