Marginal Value Theorem - History of The Theorem

History of The Theorem

MVT was first proposed by Eric Charnov in 1976. The paper was generally well received, although its importance to the world of animal behavior was initially not recognized. The history of its citations is indicative of its growth in popularity as well as its importance even today.

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