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An Economist's Most Regrettable Statement

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  • Sam Peltzman

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In response to the invitation to speak of my most regretted statements, I speak of just one, my lamentable prediction about the outcome of the 1988 presidential election. I remark on the rashness and naiveté of my prediction.

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  • Sam Peltzman, 2017. "An Economist's Most Regrettable Statement," Econ Journal Watch, Econ Journal Watch, vol. 14(2), pages 293–294-2, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ejw:journl:v:14:y:2017:i:2:p:293-294
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    1. Peltzman, Sam, 1990. "How Efficient Is the Voting Market?," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 33(1), pages 27-63, April.
    2. Peltzman, Sam, 1987. "Economic Conditions and Gubernatorial Elections," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 77(2), pages 293-297, May.
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    Regret; error; discourse;
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    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists
    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics

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