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Comparative economics: evolution and the modern economy

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  • Geerat Vermeij, 2009. "Comparative economics: evolution and the modern economy," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 11(2), pages 105-134, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbioec:v:11:y:2009:i:2:p:105-134
    DOI: 10.1007/s10818-009-9062-0
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    Keywords

    Human economy; Evolution; Emergence; Intentionality; Market; O1; Q2; Q57;
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    JEL classification:

    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
    • Q2 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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