Veblen and the problem of rationality

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 841-862

  Yilmaz, Ferudun ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 34848923973     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2007.11507064     Document Type: Review

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