Articles

Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.

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Paul Samuelson and the History of Economics

Jan 21, 2013

Paul Samuelson is well-known to have been a compulsive citer and for having a particular Whig program for the history of economics

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Blending the Economy and Science

Nov 5, 2012

For one more time traveling closer to home – Mainz! It’s been the annual meeting of the German Society of the History of Science (the kind of academic club one has to be nominated for membership).

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Pleasure, Happiness and Fulfillment: The Trouble With Utility

Nov 3, 2012

For nineteenthth century figures such as Bentham and Jevons, the concept of utility was associated with satisfaction or pleasure experienced.