The division of labour, whereby individuals within a group specialize in certain tasks, has long been appreciated as central to the evolution of complex biological societies. In recent years, several ...

Although Adam Smith is well-known for emphasizing division of labor, his analysis was woefully incomplete, as Dr. Mark Thornton points out.

This release is available in German. Division of labour is not only a defining feature of human societies but is also omnipresent among the building blocks of biological organisms and is considered a ...