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Coevolution of human speech and trade

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  • Richard Horan
  • Erwin Bulte
  • Jason Shogren

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  • Richard Horan & Erwin Bulte & Jason Shogren, 2008. "Coevolution of human speech and trade," Journal of Economic Growth, Springer, vol. 13(4), pages 293-313, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jecgro:v:13:y:2008:i:4:p:293-313
    DOI: 10.1007/s10887-008-9028-4
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    Keywords

    Evolution; Language; Coordination game; Early humans; Paleoeconomics; N50; O13; Q20; Q57;
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    JEL classification:

    • N50 - Economic History - - Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment and Extractive Industries - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • Q20 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - General
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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