“No one travelling on a business trip would be missed if he failed to arrive.”
Quote by Thorstein Veblen
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Thorstein Veblen
Thorstein Veblen was an American economist known for his sociological perspective on economics and his critical analysis of economic theories. His work, 'The Theory of the Leisure Class,' had a profound impact on later economics and sociology. more
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