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Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:37:01 -0600
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The answer to the second question, I think, is easy. It is because 
'competition' (under the rule of law) is one of the best ways human 
beings have hit upon for co-operating.

Anthony Waterman


On 21/11/2012 1:37 PM, Bruce Caldwell wrote:
> Dear SHOE list:
>
> I got the following 2 questions from Paul Rubin. Any takers?
> Question:  When was "competition" first used in economics.  Harder 
> question: Why is the economy called "competitive" when it is actually 
> cooperative?
> Please answer to the list, and I'll forward the consensus answers (if 
> they emerge) to him.
> Bruce Caldwell
>
>

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