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Self-Interest vs. Greed and the Limitations of the Invisible Hand

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  • Matthew T. Clements, 2013. "Self-Interest vs. Greed and the Limitations of the Invisible Hand," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 72(4), pages 949-965, October.
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    1. Gebhard Kirchgässner, 2014. "On Self-Interest and Greed," CESifo Working Paper Series 4883, CESifo.

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