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“The suspicion and antagonism of academics, clerics and intellectuals towards the market... go hand in hand with their disdain for the preference and habits of ordinary people.”

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Peter Thomas Bauer
Peter Thomas Bauer

Peter Thomas Bauer was an outstanding economist known for his contributions to the study of resource economics and multinational corporations. Born on November 6, 1915, and passing away on May 2, 2002, Bauer's research had a profound impact on global resource management and international economic policy. more

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