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Biological signals as handicaps

Journal of Theoretical Biology · 1990 · Vol. 144(4) · pp. 517–546
Alan Grafen
Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationGame Theory and ApplicationsHonestyExposition (narrative)SignallingCheatingComputer scienceMathematical economicsWork (physics)PsychologyEconomicsSocial psychology

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AnimalsAnimal CommunicationEconomicsFemaleGame TheoryMaleModels, GeneticSexual Behavior, Animal
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