Frenken, Koen; Mendritzki, Stefan - In: Journal of Evolutionary Economics 22 (2012) 5, pp. 935-956
Modularity is an important concept in evolutionary theorizing but lack of a consistent definition renders study difficult. Using the generalized NK-model of fitness landscapes, we differentiate modularity from decomposability. Modular and decomposable systems are both composed of subsystems, but...