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The Economist as Public Intellectual: A Case for Selling Pareto Improvements

Frank, Robert - In: Eastern Economic Journal 27 (2001) 2, pp. 221-225

Economists can to some extent enlighten policymakers and the public and influence public policy. That enlightenment is … is a trade-off between relevance/importance and rigor/precision. Because many economists concentrate on rigor and …

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Stiglerite vs. Friedmanite Science

McCloskey, Deirdre N. - In: Eastern Economic Journal 27 (2001) 2, pp. 209-210

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A Comment on Daniel Klein's "A Plea to Economists Who Favor Liberty."

Tullock, Gordon - In: Eastern Economic Journal 27 (2001) 2, pp. 203-207

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Introduction to Symposium on Assist the Everyman

Klein, Daniel - In: Eastern Economic Journal 27 (2001) 2, pp. 183-184

This is an introduction to the 6 paper symposium on "Assist the Everyman" that appears in this issue. The primary article by Daniel B. Klein is followed by comments by Gordon Tullock, Deirdre McCloskey, Israel M. Kirzner, C.A.E. Goodhart, Robert H. Frank and James K. Galbraith and a rejoinder by...

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The To-Be-Expected Angst Created for Economists by Mathematics

Samuelson, Paul A. - In: Eastern Economic Journal 20 (1994) 3, pp. 267-273

Historical evidence on how scholars have reacted to an enhanced role of mathematics in economics agrees with plausible theories about how people can be expected to react. Therefore, we should not be surprised to encounter quotations by Nobel Laureates and other eminent scholars that express...

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A Plea to Economists?

Goodhart, C. A. E. - In: Eastern Economic Journal 27 (2001) 2, pp. 215-220

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Management control in non-profit organizations: The case of the Associations of Economists in Spain

Oliveras, Ester; Soldevila, Pilar - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2001

associations for economists in Spain as a particular case of a non-lucrative body. Specifically, the paper comprises three surveys … addressed to the following sectors: 1) To the 30 Spanish associations of economists. 2) To associations related to the business … and/or economics area operating in the United Kingdom. 3) To members of the association of economists in Catalonia (Col …

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Methodology and the Practicing Economist.

Mayer, T. - California Davis - Institute of Governmental Affairs - 1993

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SOME REMARKS ON HOMO ECONOMICUS.

ROEMER, J.E. - California Davis - Institute of Governmental Affairs - 1989

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Introduction to The Making of an Economist, Redux

Colander, David - Princeton University Press

Economists seem to be everywhere in the media these days. But what exactly do today's economists do? What and how are … students--the next generation of elite economists--colorfully and frankly describe what they think of their field and what … inside look at the making of economists will interest anyone who wants to better understand the economics profession. …

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