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Author Fourcade, Marion, 1968-

Title Economists and societies : discipline and profession in the United States, Britain, and France, 1890s to 1990s / Marion Fourcade
Published Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description xxi, 388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Series Princeton studies in cultural sociology
Princeton studies in cultural sociology.
Contents Introduction: economics and society -- Institutional logic in comparative perspective -- The United States: merchant professionals -- Britain: public-minded elites -- France: statist divisions -- Conclusion: economists and societies
Summary 'Economists and Societies' explores the role of economists in the modern world. It looks at the extent of their involvement in social programs, the regulatory environment & commerce, & offers analysis of the development of this ubiquitous profession
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [315]-367) and index
Subject Economists -- United States.
Economists -- Great Britain.
Economists -- France.
Economics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Economics -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Economics -- France -- History -- 20th century.
LC no. 2008026664
ISBN 9780691117607 alkaline paper
0691117608 alkaline paper
Other Titles Economists & societies