Discovery and social learning in non-priced environments: An Austrian view of social network theory

Review of Austrian Economics

Volumn 21, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 151-166

  Chamlee Wright, Emily ^a   Myers, Justus A ^b  

^a BELOIT COLLEGE   (United States)

^b AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Austrian economics; Extended order; Social learning; Social network theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549162495     PISSN: 08893047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11138-007-0039-8     Document Type: Article

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