Applied Evolutionary Economics and Complex Systems

Debates the aspects of complexity and evolution in applied contexts recognising that modern evolutionary economics is at a crossroads. Foster is from University of Queensland.

Preface 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Econometrics and Evolutionary Economics 3. Random Walks and Non-linear Paths in Macroeconomics Time Series: Some Evidence and Implications 4. The Use of Genetic Programming in Evolutionary Economics 5. Entropy Statistics as a Framework to Analyse Technological Evolution 6. Complementarity Constraints and Induced Innovation: Some Evidence from the First IT Regime 7. An Evolutionary Approach to the Theory of Entrepreneurship 8. Shakeout in Industrial Dynamics: New Developments, New Puzzles 9. High Growth with 'Old' Industries? The Austrian Paradox Revisited 10. Changing Structure - Keeping Location: From Musical Instruments to Electronics in the Accordion District of Ancona 11. Evolutionary Thinking in Environmental Economics: Retrospect and Prospect Index