0 a theory of evolution that claims that change happens suddenly over short periods of time followed by long periods of no change
1 a theory of evolution (= change in the development of living things) that claims that change happens suddenly over short periods of time followed by long periods of no change
First, punctuated equilibrium was more modest in scope, in that it was addressing evolution specifically at the species level.
Gould argued that punctuated equilibrium challenges the gradual change expected by extrapolationists.
Bloomfield has written that human societies follow punctuated equilibrium which would mean first, a stable society, and then a transition resulting in a subsequent stable society with greater complexity.
In the punctuated equilibrium model, venue shopping is one of the forces driving turbulence in the system.
This is not to say punctuated equilibrium or path-dependent accounts are incorrect.
Their punctuated equilibrium model describes a system where extended periods of policy stasis, or incremental policy adjustments, are interspersed by moments of dramatic policy change.
Fortunately, this is not the case, and many of the contributions even make only cursory mention of the punctuated equilibrium model.
Because not all innovations are successfully consolidated, entrepreneurship might produce something that resembles punctuated equilibrium, but one that is endogenously driven rather than externally induced.
