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Competition in Agriculture from an Evolutionary Economic Perspective

WILHELM BRANDES

Published: 01.08.2000  〉 Heft 8/2000  〉 Resort: Articles 
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ABSTRACT

This paper deals with competition in agriculture from an evolutionary economic perspective. Similarities and differences of biological and socio-cultural evolution are elaborated. The major factors determining the competitiveness of different strategies and farming types are studied. Some implications of increased competition are outlined.
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Prof. Dr. WILHELM BRANDES, Institut für Agrarökonomie an der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, D-37073 Göttingen. - E-Mail: wbrande@gwdg.de.
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