“Economists did something even better than predict the crisis. We correctly predicted that we would not be able to predict it.”
Quote by William Easterly
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William Easterly
William Easterly is a renowned economist born on September 7, 1957. His research focuses on the field of development economics, particularly on the study of economic growth in developing countries. Easterly is known for his critical analysis of aid and development policies. more
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