Economics and literture: an examination of Gulliver's Travels
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This article explores the social, political, and economic attitudes expressed by Johnathan Swift in his book Gulliver's Travels. Swift opposed pure science without practical application, and leaned toward social economics with its application of experimental and evolutionary models which encompass bounded rationality.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Studies
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0144-3585
Year: 2001
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Experience-earnings profiles, education and gender
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Experience earning profiles are provided which are gender specific. The differences between an employee and a self-employed individual are also included in these profiles.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Studies
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0144-3585
Year: 2001
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Development and the environment: an introduction
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Links between environmental and development economics are examined in detail, including methodological and conceptual issues.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Studies
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0144-3585
Year: 2000
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