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On the dynamics and evolution of some sociotechnical systems
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 16 (1987), 1-46
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  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 16 (1987), 1-46
  • MSC (1985): Primary 90B20, 93A15, 93C10, 94A15
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1987-15462-0
  • MathSciNet review: 866017