General selection theory and economic evolution: The price equation and the replicator/interactor distinction

Journal of Economic Methodology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 147-173

  Knudsen, Thorbjørn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Economic evolution; General selection theory; Replicator interactor; Routine social role

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942745497     PISSN: 1350178X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501780410001694109     Document Type: Conference Paper

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