tailieunhanh - Nonlinearity, Complexity and Randomness in Economics

Almost exactly two years ago,1 Vela Velupillai wrote to the Editor of the Journal of Economic Surveys, Professor Donald George, with a tentative query, in the form of a proposal for a Special Issue on the broad themes of Complexity, Nonlinearity and Randomness. Donald George responded quite immediately – on the very next day, in fact – in characteristically generous and open-minded mode as follows: | Nonlinearity Complexity and Randomness in Economics Nonlinearity Complexity and Randomness in Economics Towards Algorithmic Foundations for Economics Edited by Stefano Zambelli and Donald . George WILEY-BLACKWELL A John Wiley Sons Ltd. Publication This edition first published 2012 Chapters 2012 The Authors Book compilation 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd Originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Economic Surveys Volume 25 Issue 3 Blackwell Publishing was acquired by John Wiley Sons in February 2007. Blackwell s publishing program has been merged with Wiley s global Scientific Technical and Medical business to form Wiley-Blackwell. Registered Office John Wiley Sons Ltd The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ United Kingdom Editorial Offices 350 Main Street Malden MA 02148-5020 USA 9600 Garsington Road Oxford OX4 2DQ UK The Atrium Southern Gate Chichester West Sussex PO19 8SQ UK For details of our global editorial offices for customer services and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at wiley-blackwell. The right of Stefano Zambelli and Donald . George to be identified as the authors of the editorial material in this work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise except as permitted by the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 without the prior permission of the publisher. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names service marks trademarks .