In a previous paper, my co-authors and I propose experimental evolution as a novel,
powerful methodology to improve economics (Burnham et al. 2015). This special issue
of the Journal of Bioeconomics has the same title as the original paper, “Experimental
Evolution and Economics.” This issue expands on the original paper via multiple, complementary
approaches including historical papers, original empirical work, economic
interpretations of prior work in experimental evolution, and innovative proposals for
future studies.

• She who understands the fruit fly would do more for economics than Adam Smith: introduction to the special issue