Why I am an Economist

Richard Layard
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Richard Layard: London School of Economics and Political Science

Chapter 1 in Tackling Unemployment, 1999, pp 1-12 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract I turned to economics because I wanted a framework for thinking about the problems of society. I was already in my early 30s, so it was quite a decision. But I was not disappointed.

Keywords: Income Distribution; House Price; Social Welfare Function; Annual Earning; Active Labour Market Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230379206_1

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