Turning economics into an evolutionary science: Veblen, the selection metaphor, and analogical thinking

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 135-154

  Cordes, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33947177028     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2007.11506998     Document Type: Review

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