The evolution of preferences and competition: A rationalization of Veblen's theory of invidious comparisons;Evolution des préférences et concurrence: une rationalisation de la théorie des comparaisons désobligeantes de Veblen

Canadian Journal of Economics

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 832-859

  Eaton, B Curtis ^a   Eswaran, Mukesh ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECONOMICS); GAME THEORY; NATURAL SELECTION;

EID: 2142811125     PISSN: 00084085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1540-5982.t01-3-00003     Document Type: Article

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