Is the study of complex adaptive systems going to solve the mystery of Adam Smith's "invisible hand"?

Independent Review

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 53-66

  Kochugovindan, Sreekala ^a   Vriend, Nicolaas J ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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DECENTRALISATION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; MARKET BEHAVIOUR; NATIONAL TRADE; THEORY;

EID: 0031662617     PISSN: 10861653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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