Economic evolution, diversity of societies and stages of economic development: A critique of theories applied to hunters and gatherers and their successors

Theories of the economic evolution of societies and their diversity are critically examined, paying particular attention to the evolution of hunter-gatherer societies. An interdisciplinary approach drawing on anthropology and economics is adopted. Currently, three main stereotypes of the nature of h...

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Main Authors: Serge Svizzero, Clement A. Tisdell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2016.1161322