Time Emergence in Economics: Conceptual Transpositions from Quantum Systems

Esteban Céspedes () and Oscar Orellana
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Esteban Céspedes: ISCV - Complex Systems Institute of Valparaiso
Oscar Orellana: UTFSM - Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria [Valparaiso]

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Abstract: This paper develops a formal model-theoretic framework for emergence by integrating criteria of irreducibility, complexity, valuation separability, and structural inclusion. Built upon a unified mathematical foundation centered on a general notion of transition matrix, we carry out conceptual transpositions from quantum mechanics to analyze how space, structure, and time emerge within economic systems. Crucially, this construction hinges on a rigorous distinction between proto-time and temporality seen as a measure. Finally, we apply our account to an economic thought-scenario, illustrating the theoretical interplay among these emergent conditions.

Keywords: emergence; context-dependency; quantum mechanics; economic time (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-10-14
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