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Entropy, free energy, work, and other thermodynamic variables in economics

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  • Lozada, Gabriel A., 2006. "Entropy, free energy, work, and other thermodynamic variables in economics," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 56(1), pages 71-78, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:56:y:2006:i:1:p:71-78
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    1. T. R. Beard & Gabriel A. Lozada, 1999. "Economics, Entropy and the Environment," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 1811.
    2. Kozo Mayumi & John M. Gowdy (ed.), 1999. "Bioeconomics and Sustainability," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 1347.
    3. Gillett, Stephen L., 2006. "Entropy and its misuse, I. Energy, free and otherwise," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 56(1), pages 58-70, January.
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