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Blundell, John - In: Econ Journal Watch 10 (2013) 2, pp. 162-166

Rose Friedman (née Director), the Chicago-trained economist, was a very important contributor to Milton Friedman’s scholarly output, popular writings, and television series. His remarkable role in society was to a significant extent a joint role from which she cannot be separated.

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Does Economics Need an Infusion of Religious or Quasi-Religious Formulations? A Symposium Prologue

Klein, Daniel B. - In: Econ Journal Watch 11 (2014) 2, pp. 97-105

professional economics need enrichment by religious or quasi-religious thinking? Many common criticisms of professional economics …’ discourse? The prologue asks whether mainstream economics tends to preclude religious or quasi-religious understandings, whether …

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Joyful Economics

Claar, Victor V. - In: Econ Journal Watch 11 (2014) 2, pp. 127-135

focus upon the significant yet daunting task of communicating sound economics to faith-based audiences who may not be … naturally inclined to accept conventional economic wisdom. I suggest that economics can be viewed in terms of our good … stewardship of God’s realm. I conclude by suggesting that economics should not conflate utility, happiness, and joy. …

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The Starry Heavens Above and the Moral Law Within: On the Flatness of Economics

Mirakhor, Abbas - In: Econ Journal Watch 11 (2014) 2, pp. 186-193

human dignity, personhood, stewardship, and empathy can enrich economics. A number of ideas of Islam, such as property …

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Maximization Is Fineâ€”But Based on What Assumptions?

Rasmusen, Eric B. - In: Econ Journal Watch 11 (2014) 2, pp. 210-218

The Prologue to this issue discusses how the flatness of economics leaves out aspects of reality that do not fit neatly … something like utility maximization has long been present in Christian theology. To be sure, economics is ‘flat’ in its style … factual assumptions that economics ignores. …

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On Why There Is No Milton Friedman Today: Sui Generis, Sui Temporis

Medema, Steven G. - In: Econ Journal Watch 10 (2013) 2, pp. 197-204

This essay responds to the question, “Why is there no Milton Friedman today?” In doing so, it briefly examines several aspects of Friedman’s professional life that contributed to his success in the academic, policy, and public realms as well as the influence of the social and political...

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Why Are There No Milton Friedmans Today?

Colander, David - In: Econ Journal Watch 10 (2013) 2, pp. 167-171

This article addresses two questions: Are there fewer economist public intellectuals today than previously, and if so, why? and: Are there fewer economists who support free markets today, and if so, why? It answers yes to the first question, suggesting that the selection process for graduate...

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Why There Is No New Milton Friedman

Houser, Daniel - In: Econ Journal Watch 10 (2013) 2, pp. 195-196

Why is there no Milton Friedman today? The new structure of things—or lack of structure—makes it hard for someone to emerge as a focal representative of classical liberalism. But every day, innumerable souls breathe new vitality into the cogent perspective that Friedman and others gave to...

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The Uniqueness of Milton Friedman

Hammond, J. Daniel - In: Econ Journal Watch 10 (2013) 2, pp. 184-188

in mathematics and statistics. Yet he became a critic of ‘formal’ theory, exemplified by mathematical economics, that …

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Why Is There No New Milton Friedman Today?

Cowen, Tyler - In: Econ Journal Watch 10 (2013) 2, pp. 172-174

The presence of iconic superstars declines in many fields of endeavor, and economics is no exception to those …

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