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Our knowledge about evolutionary change is limited. Evolutionary economics is still in its infancy; indeed we are on thin theoretical ice in linking evolution and innovation.

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Röpke, J. (1990). Evolution and Innovation. In: Dopfer, K., Raible, KF. (eds) The Evolution of Economic Systems. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11153-4_10

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