Beyond metaphor: Mathematical models in economics as empirical research

Science in Context

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 317-332

  Breslau, Daniel ^a   Yonay, Yuval ^a  

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EID: 0033244005     PISSN: 02698897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0269889700003446     Document Type: Article

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