> it feels like there should be a sub-field of “sociology” set on improving the efficiency groups of humans Yes there is. Its called organisational behaviour.

> it feels like there should be a sub-field of “sociology” set on improving the efficiency groups of humans Yes there is. Its called organisational behaviour. Most b-schools have some faculty specialising in it. Cornell,I think, has a whole department in the school of Industrial and Labor Relations. They’re pretty good.