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WP 2006-2 The New Social Science Imperialism and the Problem of Knowledge in Contemporary Economics

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  • William Milberg, 2007. "WP 2006-2 The New Social Science Imperialism and the Problem of Knowledge in Contemporary Economics," SCEPA working paper series. 2006-2, Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA), The New School.
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