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“The investigation of this problem - How is spontaneous order possible? - is sometimes referred to as the 'Hayek programme'.”

Quote by Jon Elster

Book:The Cement of Society: A Survey of Social Order

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The Cement of Society: A Survey of Social Order

This book delves into the principles and structures that underpin social cohesion and stability. more

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Jon Elster is a Norwegian-American economist and philosopher known for his research in institutional economics, political economics, and cognitive psychology. His work covers a wide range of topics from individual decision-making to social institutions. more

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