Scaling Theory

May 05 2024 4
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Scaling Theory is a podcast dedicated to the power laws behind the growth of companies, technologies, legal and living systems. The host, Dr. Thibault Schrepel, has a PhD in antitrust law and looks at the regulation of digital ecosystems through the lens of complexity theory. The podcast is hosted by the Network Law Review. It features scholarly discussions with select guests and deep dives into the academic literature.

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Why “Scaling Theory”

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In this first episode, Dr. Thibault Schrepel (@⁠ProfSchrepel⁠) introduces “Scaling Theory”, a podcast dedicated to the power laws behind the growth of companies, technologies, legal and living systems. *** References: ➝ Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species (1859) ➝ Melanie Mitchell, Complexity: A Guided Tour (2011) ➝ Mitchell Waldrop, Complexity The Emerging Scien