The Twofold Complexity of Economy Under the Domination of Network Processes and its Manifestation in the Theoretical Landscape and Reality

摘要

Complex networks methodology has permeated the spheres of knowledge that deal with heterogeneous networks, introduced by Actor-Network Theory. In the context, cognition of macro socio-economic processes that have determinants, different in ontological sense, does not seem to be so efficient. The author addresses the twofold complexity of these phenomena. The author identifies different types of macro socio-economic complexity as various combinations of ontological and intrinsic network heterogeneities. Extant networks theories are classified in accordance with a particular type of complexity, with which they deal, and thereby the real background of these theories is revealed. The concept of twofold complexity and its types is applied to the economic category of value. The near-term prospects for the creation of Networks Economics are hypothesized. Networks Economics is viewed on as a theory of preferential attachment value interacting with the non-network mode of value.