Evolutionary theorizing in economics

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 23-46

  Nelson, Richard R ^a   Winter, Sidney G ^b  

^a Teachers College   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 0010272739     PISSN: 08953309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/0895330027247     Document Type: Review

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