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A Perilous Progress : Economists and Public Purpose in Twentieth-Century America.

The economics profession in twentieth-century America began as a humble quest to understand the ""wealth of nations."" It grew into a profession of immense public prestige--and now suffers a strangely withered public purpose. Michael Bernstein portrays a profession that has ended...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bernstein, Michael A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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