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MAZES without minotaurs: Herbert Simon and the sciences of the artificial

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In this essay, I remember Herbert Simon as author of Sciences of the Artificial and my thesis advisor and collaborator. Even for a lifetime of deep insights into human behavior and its role in shaping the world we live in, Simon’s insight into the need for a whole new class of sciences is an astonishing one. The artificial is essential for entrepreneurship and for developing an organization-centric view of markets and economies.

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  • Sarasvathy, Saras D., 2013. "MAZES without minotaurs: Herbert Simon and the sciences of the artificial," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 82-87.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eurman:v:31:y:2013:i:1:p:82-87
    DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2012.11.002
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