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“Producer's Surplus is a convenient name for the genus of which the rent of land is the leading species.”

Quote by Alfred Marshall

Book:Collected Works

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Collected Works

This collection brings together a wide array of writings, including novels, short stories, essays, and poems, providing a comprehensive overview of the author's or authors' literary contributions and evolution. more

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Alfred Marshall

Alfred Marshall was a British economist born on July 26, 1842, and died on July 13, 1924. He is one of the most influential economists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is considered one of the founders of neoclassical economics. more

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