Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Thomas Norman
Author-Email: thomas.norman@nuffield.ox.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name:Nuffield College, Oxford
Author-Workplace-Homepage:http://www.nuff.ox.ac.uk/
Title: Step-by-Step Evolution with State-Dependent Mutations
Abstract:
  This paper considers the extension of Ellison's (2000) "Radius-Modified
  Coradius" Theorem from the uniform-mutations case to a general stochastic
  setting. A modified theorem is presented, with a crucial role now played 
  by the most probable evolutionary paths between states. The form of such 
  paths is liable to change outside of the uniform mutations case, with 
  concomitant effects on both long-run selection and expected waiting times.
  An algorithm for finding these paths is offered, and used to demonstrate 
  the continued optimality of "step-by-step" evolution. 
Length:16 pages
Number:2003-W08
File-URL:http://www.nuff.ox.ac.uk/economics/papers/2003/W8/Steps.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:nuf:econwp:0308