Human nature and economic institutions: Instinct psychology, behaviorism, and the development of American institutionalism

Journal of the History of Economic Thought

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 445-477

  Asso, Pier Francesco ^a   Fiorito, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

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EID: 10444275583     PISSN: 10538372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1042771042000298706     Document Type: Review

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