How a tiny group of entities holds the global economy together
In short: Complexity theory reveals how control flows through our interconnected global economy. This video explores how the concentration of power within a remarkably small number of entities leaves the entire world vulnerable.
James Glattfelder applies complexity theory—the study of how interconnected systems, like a swarm of birds, function as more than the sum of their parts—to the global economy. By examining these complex networks, he identifies how power is concentrated among a shockingly small number of players. This concentration creates systemic vulnerabilities, as the interconnected nature of the economy means the actions of a few can impact the whole.
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