an information-theoretic perspective on economic systems
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An information-theoretic perspective on economic systems views economies as complex information-processing networks, analyzing how knowledge, signals, and communication constraints shape coordination, efficiency, and institutional design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Economic Theory of Information | 1 |
| an information-theoretic perspective on economic systems canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: an information-theoretic perspective on economic systems Context triple: [Whither Socialism?, proposes, an information-theoretic perspective on economic systems]
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Three Essays on the State of Economic Science
Three Essays on the State of Economic Science is a seminal collection of essays by economist Tjalling C. Koopmans that helped shape modern econometric and economic theory through its rigorous analysis of scientific methodology in economics.
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Models of Bounded Rationality
Models of Bounded Rationality is a collection of Herbert A. Simon’s influential works that develop the concept of bounded rationality, explaining how real-world decision-making is constrained by limited information, cognitive capacity, and time.
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Shannon–Khinchin axioms
The Shannon–Khinchin axioms are a set of fundamental conditions that uniquely characterize Shannon entropy as the standard measure of information and uncertainty in probability theory and information theory.
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Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
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An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise is a classic, accessible textbook that explains the fundamental concepts of information theory, communication, and coding for a broad scientific and engineering audience.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: an information-theoretic perspective on economic systems Target entity description: An information-theoretic perspective on economic systems views economies as complex information-processing networks, analyzing how knowledge, signals, and communication constraints shape coordination, efficiency, and institutional design.
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A.
Three Essays on the State of Economic Science
Three Essays on the State of Economic Science is a seminal collection of essays by economist Tjalling C. Koopmans that helped shape modern econometric and economic theory through its rigorous analysis of scientific methodology in economics.
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B.
Models of Bounded Rationality
Models of Bounded Rationality is a collection of Herbert A. Simon’s influential works that develop the concept of bounded rationality, explaining how real-world decision-making is constrained by limited information, cognitive capacity, and time.
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C.
Shannon–Khinchin axioms
The Shannon–Khinchin axioms are a set of fundamental conditions that uniquely characterize Shannon entropy as the standard measure of information and uncertainty in probability theory and information theory.
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D.
Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
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E.
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise is a classic, accessible textbook that explains the fundamental concepts of information theory, communication, and coding for a broad scientific and engineering audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
economic theory approach
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interdisciplinary research paradigm ⓘ theoretical framework ⓘ |
| analyzes |
contracts as information-processing devices
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hierarchies and networks as communication structures ⓘ market mechanisms as communication protocols ⓘ organizations as information channels ⓘ price signals as information carriers ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
financial market microstructure analysis
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industrial organization with asymmetric information ⓘ macroeconomic models with information frictions ⓘ study of digital platforms and data-driven markets ⓘ |
| appliesConcept |
coding theory
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communication constraints ⓘ entropy ⓘ information theory ⓘ mutual information ⓘ signal-to-noise ratio ⓘ |
| assumes |
agents operate under information constraints
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communication channels are imperfect ⓘ information acquisition and processing are costly ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
advantages of decentralized information processing
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importance of institutional arrangements for information aggregation ⓘ limits of central planning due to information bottlenecks ⓘ role of uncertainty in economic coordination ⓘ trade-off between information precision and cost ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
coordination under uncertainty
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decentralized information processing ⓘ distributed decision-making ⓘ limits of rationality due to information costs ⓘ signals and their reliability ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Austrian views of knowledge and prices
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Hayekian theory of dispersed knowledge ⓘ bounded rationality models ⓘ complexity economics ⓘ computational social science ⓘ mechanism design under asymmetric information ⓘ network economics ⓘ rational expectations with information frictions ⓘ |
| studies |
economic systems as information-processing networks
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flows of information in markets ⓘ impact of communication frictions on efficiency ⓘ institutional design under information constraints ⓘ role of knowledge in coordination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
analyzing systemic risk via information flows
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assessing value of information in economic decisions ⓘ designing institutions robust to information noise ⓘ evaluating efficiency of market communication ⓘ studying innovation and knowledge diffusion ⓘ |
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Economic Theory of Information