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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Main Author: Bernstein, Michael A.
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Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
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