On the Historiography of Economics

Mark Blaug

Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 1990, vol. 12, issue 1, 27-37

Abstract: Economists suffer badly from what we might call “Cliophobia.” Why bother with the history of economic thought?, they ask. Why not just do economics? What is the point of constantly recalling the inadequate economics of yesterday instead of improving the economics of today and tomorrow?

Date: 1990
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