One of the main effects…of orthodox traditional economics was…a plan for explaining to the privileged class that their position was morally right and was necessary for the welfare of society.

Joan Robinson

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Topic

Economics

Author

Joan Robinson

Genre

Economic literature

Language

English

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Economist

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Robinson, Joan. "An Economist's Sermon." Essays in the Theory of Employment. Macmillan, 1937.

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