Evolutionary Economics and Chaos Theory: New Directions in Technology Studies

A₁ adoption Allen analytical assumption attractor basic behaviour capacity capital cellular automata chaos chaos theory chaotic competition complex systems concern configuration coupling cycles described deterministic differential diffusion document standards dynamic systems economic development effects emergence empirical equations equilibrium Etzkowitz evolution evolutionary economics example Figure firms formal function global growth hierarchies hypercycle individual industry initial innovation institutional interaction lead Markov Markov random field master equation mechanisms metaheuristics micro-economic moving average N₁ neighbours Nelson and Winter network externalities niche nonlinear dynamics organization outcome paradigm particular period period-doubling bifurcation perspective policy parameters population positive feedback possible potential problem production random regime relations represents resource transfers RTGS sector selection self-organization Sidney Winter simulation social sociology of translation specific stability stochastic strategies structure studies technological change technological development technological diversity theory trajectory unit of analysis values variables variation voter model