Darwinismo Universal e economia evolucionária: recurso ontológico ou mais uma analogia?

Universal Darwinism and Evolutionary Economics: ontological resource or another analogy?

Authors: Manuel Ramon Souza Luz

Paulo Sérgio Fracalanza
Keywords:: Economia evolucionária, darwinismo universal, analogias biológicas.
Abstract: The objective of this article is to present the main characteristics of Universal Darwinism discussing its role as a methodological and analytical instrument to the development of an evolutionary theory in economics. Besides, we intend to discuss some of the criticisms raised by researchers that identify this conception as another biological analogy. In the second item, we present the debate about the use of biological analogies in economics. The third item is dedicated to point the main characteristics of Universal Darwinism, as well as addressing how an evolutionary theory could benefit of its use. The fourth topic presents one of the branches of the recent debate about the potentialities and limits of Universal Darwinism, followed by the conclusions. Key Words: Evolutionary economics; Universal Darwinism; Biological Analogies. Classificação JEL: B52 Artigo recebido em nov. 2008 e aceito para publicação em dez. 2010.
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Published: 2011-05-24
Issue: Vol. 32 No. 1 (2011)
Section: Artigos
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