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gregmankiw.blogspot.com - 9/18/2009
What economists believe
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Results of a new survey . Thanks to Tyler Cowen for the pointer.
forbes.com - 9/12/2009
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Economists
— forbes.com — In a recent article for the Huffington Post , Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley questions the wisdom... and integrity of economists--as well as the value of economics. Unfortunately, she misunderstands what economics is and what economists do. Smiley ... (more) Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Economists
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