Positive feedback and path dependence using the law of large numbers

Journal of Economic Education

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 124-136

  Matthews, Peter Hans ^a  

^a MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Law of large numbers; Path dependence; Positive feedback; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035612187     PISSN: 00220485     EISSN: 21524068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220480109595178     Document Type: Article

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