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Where does Polanyi’s substantivist approach find its most common application?

  • In anthropological studies

  • In classical studies

  • In linguistic studies

  • In archeological studies

Answer

Polanyi’s substantivist approach is used most commonly in anthropological studies, as it focuses on the way that economic systems are embedded in social and cultural contexts. This approach contrasts with the formalist approach, which treats economies as separate from other aspects of society and focuses on mathematical models of economic behavior.
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