The infinite alphabet : ... and the laws of knowledge / César A. Hidalgo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hidalgo, César A., 1979- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Technological innovations.

economic development.

Physical Description:

xiii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Laws of knowledge

Place of Publication:

London : Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2025.

Summary:

"We all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern its motion. The Infinite Alphabet unravels the laws describing the growth and diffusion of knowledge by taking you from a failed attempt to build a city of knowledge in Ecuador to the growth of China's innovation economy. Through dozens of stories, you will learn why aircraft manufacturers in Italy began manufacturing scooters after the Second World War and how migrants like Samuel Slater shaped the industrial fabric of the United States. Knowledge is the secret to the wealth of nations. But to understand it, we must accept that it is not a single thing, but an ever-growing tapestry of unique ideas, experiences and received wisdom. An Infinite Alphabet that we are only beginning to fathom. César A. Hidalgo, a world-renowned scholar for his work on economic complexity, will walk you through the "three laws" and the many principles that govern how knowledge grows, moves, and decays. By the end of this journey, you will understand why knowledge grows exponentially in the electronics industry and what mechanisms govern its diffusion across geographic borders, social networks, and professional boundaries. Together these principles will teach you how knowledge shapes the world"--Amazon.

Contents:

Part I: The principles of time

1. Yachay

2. The Curve

3. Moore Was Different

4. Gone with the Web

5. Forget Me Not

Part II: The principles of space

6. Yet It Moves

7. The Principle of Relatedness

Part III: The principles of value

8. More Than Rules

9. A Change of Representation

10. The Knowledge Formula

Part IV: The seeds of knowledge

11. Yachay Again

12. The Laws of Knowledge

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-218) and index.

ISBN:

9780241655672

0241655676

OCLC:

1496482829

Publisher Number:

90104660622