The Human Network by Matthew O Jackson
Discover the landmark new big idea that is revolutionising our understanding of human interaction
Compelling.. Professor Jackson manages not only to present a lot of complex research engagingly but to show how the key concepts of network theory relate to a wide range of contemporary issues, from financial contagions to the spread of fake news. * New York Times *
Beautifully readable and fascinating * Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics *
This thought-provoking book explains how and why human networks matter so much, and why they can be a source of strength and fragility. A must-read. * Daron Acemoglu, bestselling author of Why Nations Fail *
Matthew Jackson leads us through a brilliantly insightful tour of how the structures of social networks shape our lives and indeed our very humanity * Roger Myerson, Nobel Laureate in Economics *
Spanning a rich array of topics, including the spread of epidemics and financial crises, political polarization, and economic inequality, The Human Network is a highly readable yet deeply informed survey of social life viewed through the lens of networks. * Duncan Watts, author of Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age *
The study of networks is one of the liveliest and most interesting topics in contemporary economic theory... Timely and beautifully written. * Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics, on Social and Economic Networks *
Very engaging and worthwhile. * The Enlightened Economist *
Beautifully readable and fascinating * Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics *
This thought-provoking book explains how and why human networks matter so much, and why they can be a source of strength and fragility. A must-read. * Daron Acemoglu, bestselling author of Why Nations Fail *
Matthew Jackson leads us through a brilliantly insightful tour of how the structures of social networks shape our lives and indeed our very humanity * Roger Myerson, Nobel Laureate in Economics *
Spanning a rich array of topics, including the spread of epidemics and financial crises, political polarization, and economic inequality, The Human Network is a highly readable yet deeply informed survey of social life viewed through the lens of networks. * Duncan Watts, author of Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age *
The study of networks is one of the liveliest and most interesting topics in contemporary economic theory... Timely and beautifully written. * Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics, on Social and Economic Networks *
Very engaging and worthwhile. * The Enlightened Economist *
Matthew O. Jackson is a chaired professor of economics at Stanford University, an external faculty member of the Santa Fe Institute, and a senior fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advance Research. For over twenty years, he has been researching social and economic networks, and published a leading graduate level text on the subject: Social and Economic Networks.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786490209 |
| ISBN 10 | 178649020X |
| Title | The Human Network |
| Author | Matthew O Jackson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2019-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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