The Negative Self-Referential Tax: When Governance Overhead Becomes a Benefit
Conventional wisdom says governance adds overhead. Our data shows the opposite — framework changes processed through the governed pipeline cost less than application changes. The self-referential tax is negative.
This article is part of the macrocode.ai research blog — deep dives into governed agentic development. Full content coming soon.
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