
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 t... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 31 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Science | |||

Some things change the world not because they are new, but because everyone learns them at once. That is the difference between mutual knowledge, where each of us knows something, and common knowledge, where each of us knows that the other knows, wit... more
Welcome back to Scaling Theory. In this episode, I speak with Matthew O. Jackson, the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University and an external faculty member at the Santa Fe Institute. Matthew is one of the founders of the mode... more
Welcome back to Scaling Theory. My guest today is Albert-László Barabási, Professor of Network Science at Northeastern University and one of the most cited scientists alive with over 320 000 citations. His books include Linked, The Formula, and Netwo... more
Welcome back to scaling theory. My guest today is Scott E. Page, Distinguished University Professor of Complexity, Social Science, and Management at the University of Michigan, and an external faculty member at the Santa Fe Institute. He is an elec... more
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This show investigates how scaling laws shape growth in tech, firms, and institutions, through a lens that blends complexity science with regulatory and governance questions. Episodes often explore how networks, platforms, and AI technologies alter incentives, competition, and policy, with deep dives into literature and real-world implications for regulation and innovation. A standout trait is its rigorous interdisciplinary approach, connecting economics, law, sociology, and computer science to explain why systems scale as they do and what that means for strategy, governance, and regulation.
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Recent guests on Scaling Theory include:
1. Albert-László Barabási
2. Scott Page
3. Cass Sunstein
4. W. Brian Arthur
5. Cristina Bicchieri
6. Robin Hanson
7. Melanie Moses
8. Melanie Mitchell
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