Beinhocker argues in Origin of Wealth that the appropriate unit of selection is not the corporation but rather the generalized concept of business plan. While Elezier’s preconditions for evolution are a bit more extensive than the normal set, I believe Beinhocker’s business plans (not to be confused with the artifacts that float around Sand Hill Road) meet all of Elezier’s criteria, and hence the population evolves via natural selection.
Business model seems pretty close to “generalized concept of business plan”. But I doubt the fidelity of its replication is very high. Human concepts are notoriously fuzzy among different minds.
Beinhocker argues in Origin of Wealth that the appropriate unit of selection is not the corporation but rather the generalized concept of business plan. While Elezier’s preconditions for evolution are a bit more extensive than the normal set, I believe Beinhocker’s business plans (not to be confused with the artifacts that float around Sand Hill Road) meet all of Elezier’s criteria, and hence the population evolves via natural selection.
Business model seems pretty close to “generalized concept of business plan”. But I doubt the fidelity of its replication is very high. Human concepts are notoriously fuzzy among different minds.