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- noun economics, physics The study of
economics using the techniques ofphysics
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Economists who wanted to study income distribution using older macroeconomic theories in the latter half of the 20th century had a hard time finding funding for their research, Nell said, while an approach known as econophysics was flush with cash.
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Economists who wanted to study income distribution using older macroeconomic theories in the latter half of the 20th century had a hard time finding funding for their research, Nell said, while an approach known as econophysics was flush with cash.
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OTOH, we now have "econophysics," which is physicists doing economics using physics models.
Difference in Deference, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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A Purdue University researcher has used "econophysics" to show that under ideal circumstances free markets promote fair salaries for workers and do not support CEO compensation practices common.
Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment 2010
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A Purdue University researcher has used "econophysics" to show that under ideal circumstances free markets promote fair salaries for workers and do not support CEO compensation practices common today.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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A Purdue University researcher has used "econophysics" to show that under ideal circumstances free markets promote fair salaries for workers and do not support CEO compensation practices common today.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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This is the bread and butter of econophysics, anyone curious to get an overview of which can see my Palgrave entry on "Econophysics," available on my website, listed here.
Non-normal Distributions, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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This is the basis for interdisciplinary areas such as the recent “econophysics”.
The Unity of Science Cat, Jordi 2007
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Venkatasubramanian is proposing the use of statistical mechanics and econophysics concepts to gain some insights into the problem.
Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment 2010
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Venkatasubramanian is proposing the use of statistical mechanics and econophysics concepts to gain some insights into the problem.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
ramsler commented on the word econophysics
"Mr. Farmer, a professor at the interdisciplinary Sante Fe Institute, is doing research on models of markets, institutions and their complex interactions, applying a hybrid discipline called econophysics." NYTimes 9/12/09 in "Wall Street's Math Wizards Forgot a few Variables"
September 14, 2009