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A case for pluralism in economics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2023

John E King*
Affiliation:
La Trobe University, Australia
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John E King, School of Economics, La Trobe University, VIC 3086, Australia. Email: j.king@latrobe.edu.au

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