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An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy

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Gunnar Myrdal
Gunnar Myrdal

Economist, born on December 6, 1898, and died on May 17, 1987. A prominent Swedish economist and Nobel laureate, known for his contributions to development economics and institutional economics. more

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