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On the Relevance of Learning and Evolution to Economic Theory

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  • Borgers, Tilman, 1996. "On the Relevance of Learning and Evolution to Economic Theory," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 106(438), pages 1374-1385, September.
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