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Irrational agents or accomplished social actors?

2004; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/sres.650

1099-1743

David C. Lane,

Chaos, Complexity, and Education

Systems Research and Behavioral ScienceVolume 21, Issue 4 p. 433-438 Discussant's Comments Irrational agents or accomplished social actors? Comment on the paper by Schwaninger David C. Lane, Corresponding Author David C. Lane [email protected] Interdisciplinary Institute of Management/Operational Research Department, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UKIIM/OR, LSE, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK.Search for more papers by this author David C. Lane, Corresponding Author David C. 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