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Convergent cultural evolution and multilevel selection: Reply to comments on Janet Landa’s ‘The bioeconomics of homogenous middleman groups as adaptive units: Theory and empirical evidence viewed from a group selection framework’

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  • David Wilson, 2009. "Convergent cultural evolution and multilevel selection: Reply to comments on Janet Landa’s ‘The bioeconomics of homogenous middleman groups as adaptive units: Theory and empirical evidence viewed from," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 11(2), pages 185-190, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbioec:v:11:y:2009:i:2:p:185-190
    DOI: 10.1007/s10818-009-9063-z
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    1. Janet Landa, 2008. "The bioeconomics of homogeneous middleman groups as adaptive units: Theory and empirical evidence viewed from a group selection framework," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 10(3), pages 259-278, December.
    2. Alexander Field, 2008. "Why multilevel selection matters," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 10(3), pages 203-238, December.
    3. Richard Sosis & Paul Swartwout, 2008. "Demonstrating group selection: A comment on Janet Landa’s ‘The bioeconomics of homogenous middleman groups as adaptive units’," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 10(3), pages 297-301, December.
    4. Peter Corning, 2008. "Adaptation in human societies: Proximate versus ultimate causation: Comments on Janet Landa’s paper," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 10(3), pages 291-292, December.
    5. Jung-Kyoo Choi, 2008. "Play locally, learn globally: group selection and structural basis of cooperation," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 10(3), pages 239-257, December.
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    Keywords

    Cultural diversity; Group selection; Proximate and ultimate causation; Fitness differences; The Law Merchant; K12; P51; Q57; Z1; Z12;
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    JEL classification:

    • K12 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Contract Law
    • P51 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - Comparative Analysis of Economic Systems
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics
    • Z1 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics
    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion

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