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Concepts of Optimality and Their Uses

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Lecture to the memory of Alfred Nobel, December 11, 1975
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  • Koopmans, Tjalling C, 1977. "Concepts of Optimality and Their Uses," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 67(3), pages 261-274, June.
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