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Santa Fe Institute

The Collapse of Economies

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Overview

Explore the complex dynamics of economic collapse in this thought-provoking lecture by a renowned economist. Delve into the three key elements of economic systems, autocatalysis, and the breakdown of economic structures. Examine case studies, including Venezuela's crisis, and analyze attacks on the invisible hand and economic rights. Investigate the impacts of public debt, inflation, and mass emigration. Learn about potential repair strategies and gain insights into the causes of economic collapses. Discuss the fragility of Latin American economies compared to the US, the fate of the oil sector, and the role of corruption in Venezuela's downfall.

Syllabus

Introduction
The Three Elements
Autocatalysis
What breaks down
Venezuela
Countries in Crisis
Attack on the Invisible Hand
Attack on Economic Rights
Public Debt
Inflation
Venezuelans Abroad
How to Repair
PhD dissertation
Causes of economic collapses
How to deal with all the debt
Is Latin America more fragile than the US
What happened to the oil sector
Corruption in Venezuela

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Santa Fe Institute

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