The (confused) state of equilibrium analysis in modern economics: An explanation

Journal of Post Keynesian Economics

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 423-444

  Lawson, Tony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equilibrium; Heterodox economics; Mainstream economics; Ontology

Indexed keywords

EID: 17044430263     PISSN: 01603477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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