Evolution and human nature

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 89-106

  Robson, Arthur J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0002379319     PISSN: 08953309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/0895330027274     Document Type: Review

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