Matheus Grasselli: How Advanced Mathematics Can Support New Economic Thinking

The video features Matias, a mathematician and deputy director at the Fields Institute, discussing his transition from physics to finance and his critique of neoclassical economic models. He emphasizes the importance of advanced mathematics in developing alternative economic models, particularly in understanding systemic risk and government intervention. Matias advocates for using mathematics as a discovery tool in economics, highlighting its potential to reveal insights not immediately apparent in traditional models.

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