Why Economics Should Be a Modest and Reasonable Science
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- Bresser-Pereira, Luiz Carlos, 2012. "Why economics should be a modest and reasonable science," Textos para discussão 306, FGV EESP - Escola de Economia de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil).
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