On the application of mathematics to political economy'. The Edgeworth-Walras-Bortkievicz controversy, 1889-1891

Cambridge Journal of Economics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 291-307

  Marchionatti, Roberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Francis Edgeworth; L ; Mathematics; On Walras; T tonnement; Walrasian entrepreneur

Indexed keywords

DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION; ENTREPRENEUR; MATHEMATICS; METHODOLOGY; POLITICAL ECONOMY;

EID: 33847761733     PISSN: 0309166X     EISSN: 14643545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cje/bel024     Document Type: Article

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