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" Rethinking economic behaviour : "
David Simpson.
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BL
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952985
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b707355
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| Main Entry
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Simpson, David,1936-
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Rethinking economic behaviour : : how the economy really works /\ David Simpson.
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New York :: St. Martin's Press,, 2000.
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x, 234 pages ;; 23 cm
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0333779266
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: 9780333779262
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230) and index.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- 2. The Economy as a Machine -- 3. The Pretence of Knowledge -- 4. Economics and Politics -- 5. Economics and Business -- 6. From Mechanical to Biological Analogies -- 7. The Economy as a Human Complex Adaptive System -- 8. The Coordination of Economic Activity -- 9. The Evolution of Economic Institutions -- 10. The Lessons of History -- 11. Patterns in Economic Activity -- 12. Adaptation in the Market Economy -- 13. Implications for Economics -- 14. Implications for Business and Government -- 15. The Future of the Market Economy -- 16. Conclusions.
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"Rethinking Economic Behaviour demonstrates the implications of complexity theory for business and government decision-making, and concludes with an assessment of the future evolution of the market economy."--Jacket.
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Capitalism.
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Economics.
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System theory.
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Capitalism.
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Economics.
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Economie de marché.
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Economie politique.
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Économie politique.
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System theory.
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330.12/2
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HB71.S56 2000
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