Uncertainty and economic sociology: A preliminary discussion

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 509-532

  Dequech, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

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EID: 0038575093     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1536-7150.00226     Document Type: Article

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