“we make a great fuss about national conscience, but it consists mainly in insisting upon everyone ascribing our national policy to highly moral motives, rather than in examining what our motives really are.”
Book:Economic philosophy
Quote by Joan Robinson
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Economic philosophy
Economic Philosophy delves into the foundational concepts that shape economic theory, including the works of key thinkers and the evolution of economic ideas throughout history. more
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Joan Robinson
Joan Robinson was a British economist renowned for her work on imperfect competition theory and labor theory of value. Her contributions have had a profound impact on the development of economics. more
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