Comparative economics: Evolution and the modern economy

Journal of Bioeconomics

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-134

  Vermeij, Geerat J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Emergence; Evolution; Human economy; Intentionality; Market

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPETITION (ECONOMICS); CULTURAL INFLUENCE; ECONOMIC STRUCTURE; ECONOMICS; EVOLUTION; INNOVATION; MARKET CONDITIONS; SELF ORGANIZATION;

EID: 68949100463     PISSN: 13876996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10818-009-9062-0     Document Type: Article

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