Complexity theory may refer to:

Science and technology

  • Computational complexity theory, a field in theoretical computer science and mathematics
  • Complex systems theory, the study of the complexity in context of complex systems
  • Assembly theory, a way of characterizing extraterrestrial molecular complexity to assess the probability of the presence of life

Other uses

  • Complexity economics, the application of complexity theory to economics
  • Complexity theory and organizations, the application of complexity theory to strategy

See also

  • Computational complexity
  • Complexity (disambiguation)
  • Systems theory
  • Systems thinking
  • Complex adaptive system, a special case of complex systems
  • Complex network