The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set o… - Joan Robinson

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The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.

Joan Robinson

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Joan Robinson FBA (30 October 1903 – 5 August 1983) was a British post-Keynesian economist who made many contributions to economic theory.

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Birth Name: Joan Violet Maurice

Native Name: Joan Violet Robinson

Alternative Names: Joan V. Robinson

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