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Some Historical and Economic Facts behind the Geometry of Circles and Squares

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  • Sharma Soumitra

    (Emeritus, professor of Economics. Faculty of Economics and Tourism, Pula, Croatia.)

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The two popular geometrical shapes – circle and square – have long attracted the attention of scholars in mathematics, philosophy, religion, architecture, art and traditions of the human society. Following is a brief review of the use of these two images in historical perspective.

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  • Sharma Soumitra, 2024. "Some Historical and Economic Facts behind the Geometry of Circles and Squares," Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 27(1), pages 301-325.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:zirebs:v:27:y:2024:i:1:p:301-325:n:1014
    DOI: 10.2478/zireb-2024-0014
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    Keywords

    ensō; frustum; feng shui; mandal; Pythagorean Theorem;
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    JEL classification:

    • B0 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - General
    • N0 - Economic History - - General

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