Economics limps along with one foot in untested hypotheses and the other in untestable slogans.

Joan Robinson

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Economics

Author

Joan Robinson

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Economic literature

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Economist

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United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Robinson, Joan. "Metaphysics, Morals and Science." Economic Philosophy. C. A. Watts and Co., 1962.

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