Why Information Grows

Book • 2015

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Mentioned by

Alex Komoroske

as one of his favorite books, discussing know-how and its diffusion in societies.

Mentioned by

Tim Scarfe

as a previous book by Cesar Hidalgo with more abstract thought experiments.

Recommended by

Sean Carroll

as a book that starts from the basics of information at the level of physics or philosophy into how information moves around.

Mentioned by

David Goldstein

as the most influential economics book he ever read.

Recommended by

Nick Hanauer

as the first book to read to understand where prosperity comes from.

Mentioned by

Alex Komoroske

as one of his favorite books, discussing the diffusion of know-how in societies.

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