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Economics — nothing but an ideological paranoia

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Economics — nothing but an ideological paranoia  [embedded content] Economists have a tendency to get enthralled by their theories and models ​and forget that behind the figures and abstractions there is a real world with real people. Real people that have to pay dearly for fundamentally flawed doctrines and recommendations. Let’s make sure the consequences will rest on the conscience of those economists. div{float:left;margin-right:10px;} div.wpmrec2x div.u > div:nth-child(3n){margin-right:0px;} ]]> Advertisements

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Economics — nothing but an ideological paranoia

 

Economists have a tendency to get enthralled by their theories and models ​and forget that behind the figures and abstractions there is a real world with real people. Real people that have to pay dearly for fundamentally flawed doctrines and recommendations.

Let’s make sure the consequences will rest on the conscience of those economists.

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Lars Pålsson Syll
Professor at Malmö University. Primary research interest - the philosophy, history and methodology of economics.

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