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Why evolution is a theory about stability: constraint, causation, and ecology in technological change

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  • Constant, Edward II, 2002. "Why evolution is a theory about stability: constraint, causation, and ecology in technological change," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(8-9), pages 1241-1256, December.
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