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Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002

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An early draft of the bylaws of the American Economic Association states that economists who have attained a certain age are entitled to present papers that begin “Reflections on —.” The exact age is unclear because the manuscript is faded, but I have been assured by competent authorities that whatever that age is, I have surpassed it. The purpose of entitling a paper “Reflections on —” is to warn the audience not to expect either a comprehensive or a systematic treatment of the subject. “Reflections” seems preferable to its synonyms, “meditations” or “ruminations.” The former is too “new age,” while the latter suggests the chewing of cud…
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  • Victor Fuchs, 2002. "Reflections on Economic Research and Public Policy John R. Commons Award Lecture, 2002," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 46(1), pages 3-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:amerec:v:46:y:2002:i:1:p:3-9
    DOI: 10.1177/056943450204600101
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