Why Is There No New Milton Friedman Today?

Tyler Cowen

Econ Journal Watch, 2013, vol. 10, issue 2, 172-174

Abstract: The presence of iconic superstars declines in many fields of endeavor, and economics is no exception to those principles. As for political orientation, those raised up to relative prominence today fit the spirit of the times.

Keywords: Milton Friedman; cultural history; economics; economists (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 A13 A14 B2 B3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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