Nonlinear Dynamics in Non-Equilibrium Economics / Chaos and Cosmology

Synopsis

1 (30 min): Professor W Brian Arthur, Stanford University, examines the four basic assumptions of neoclassical economics and examines the implications of reversing them.
2 (60 min): Dr Peter Coles, Queen Mary and Westfield College, on nonlinear approaches to cosmology, looking at the distribution of matter in the universe, bringing in chaos theory, catastrophe theory, turbulence and nonlinear dynamics.

Series

Science on the Edge of Chaos, Series

Language

English

Country

Belgium

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL, SECAM, NTSC). col. 90 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: 40 Ecu (inclusive)

Uses

Students, research institutes.

Subjects

Astronomy; Economics

Keywords

cosmology; economics theory

Credits

Cast

Peter Coles
W Brian Arthur

Sections

Title

Nonlinear dynamics in non-equilibrium economics

Synopsis

1 (30 min): Professor W Brian Arthur, Stanford University, examines the four basic assumptions of neoclassical economics and examines the implications of reversing them.

Title

Chaos and cosmology

Synopsis

2 (60 min): Dr Peter Coles, Queen Mary and Westfield College, on nonlinear approaches to cosmology, looking at the distribution of matter in the universe, bringing in chaos theory, catastrophe theory, turbulence and nonlinear dynamics.

Production Company

Name

EuroPACE 2000

Distributor

Name

EuroPACE

Email

info@europace.be

Web

http://www.europace.be/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+32 16 32 75 73

Fax

+32 16 32 79 05

Address

Kapeldreef 62
3001 Heverlee
Belgium