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  2. Classical economics - Wikipedia

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    Classical economics, also known as the classical school of economics, [1] or classical political economy, is a school of thought in political economy that flourished, primarily in Britain, in the late 18th and early-to-mid 19th century. It includes both the Smithian and Ricardian schools. [2]

  3. Human uses of living things - Wikipedia

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    For example, in America in 2012 there were some 78 million dogs, 86 million cats, and 3.5 million rabbits. [55] [56] [57] There is a tension between the role of animals as companions to humans, and their existence as individuals with rights of their own. [58] Many animals are hunted for sport. [59]

  4. Human ecology - Wikipedia

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    Human ecology may be defined: (1) from a bio-ecological standpoint as the study of man as the ecological dominant in plant and animal communities and systems; (2) from a bio-ecological standpoint as simply another animal affecting and being affected by his physical environment; and (3) as a human being, somehow different from animal life in ...

  5. Optimal foraging theory - Wikipedia

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    Animals that have S 1 s that reach the threshold are defined as generalists. In nature, generalists include a wide range of prey items in their diet. [11] An example of a generalist is a mouse, which consumes a large variety of seeds, grains, and nuts. [12] In contrast, predators with relatively short S 1 s are still better off choosing to eat ...

  6. Human uses of animals - Wikipedia

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    Different non-human animals unwillingly help humans with creating medicine that can treat certain human diseases. For example, the anticoagulant properties of snake venom are key to potential medical use. These toxins can be used to treat heart disease, pulmonary embolism, and many other diseases, all of which may originate from blood clots.

  7. Physiocracy - Wikipedia

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    The Tableau économique or Economic Table is an economic model first described by François Quesnay in 1759, which laid the foundation of the physiocrats’ economic theories. [16] It also contains the origins of modern ideas on the circulation of wealth and the nature of interrelationships in the economy. [6]

  8. Ecological economics - Wikipedia

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    Ecology deals with the energy and matter transactions of life and the Earth, and the human economy is by definition contained within this system. Ecological economists argue that neoclassical economics has ignored the environment, at best considering it to be a subset of the human economy.

  9. Perspectives on capitalism by school of thought - Wikipedia

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    Adam Smith. The classical school of economic thought emerged in Britain in the late 18th century. The classical political economists Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Jean-Baptiste Say and John Stuart Mill published analyses of the production, distribution and exchange of goods in a market that have since formed the basis of study for most contemporary economists.