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Contarini's avatar

"The pseudo-analogy with the physical sciences leads directly counter to the habit of mind which is most important for an economist proper to acquire." That pseudo-analogy has conquered the field in the years since 1938.

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Nik Prassas's avatar

And it was prominent Keynesians like Samuelson - a very brilliant economist nonetheless - who did it!

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