Other things equal: Why economists should not be ashamed of being the philosophers of prudence

Deirdre N. McCloskey

Eastern Economic Journal, 2002, vol. 28, issue 4, pages 551-555

Abstract: McCloskey argues that economists should be proud to be so very expert in one of Seven Cardinal Virtues, Prudence.

Keywords: Economists (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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