Theory, reality, and performativity in markets

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 379-398

  Aspers, Patrik ^a,b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIETIES   (Germany)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 34247360014     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: 15367150     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2007.00515.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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