The physical foundation of economics: An analytical thermodynamic theory

The Physical Foundation of Economics: An Analytical Thermodynamic Theory

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 1-132

  Chen, Jing ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.1142/5819     Document Type: Book

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