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On the definition of economics

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Backhouse, RE; Medema, SG
Published in: Journal of Economic Perspectives
January 1, 2009

This feature addresses the history of economic terms and ideas. The hope is to deepen the workaday dialogue of economists, while perhaps also casting new light on ongoing questions. If you have suggestions for future topics or authors, please contact Joseph Persky, Professor of Economics, University of Illinois, Chicago, at 'jpersky@uic.edu'.

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Journal of Economic Perspectives

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EISSN

1944-7965

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0895-3309

Publication Date

January 1, 2009

Volume

23

Issue

1

Start / End Page

221 / 233

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 3803 Economic theory
  • 3802 Econometrics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 14 Economics
 

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Backhouse, R. E., & Medema, S. G. (2009). On the definition of economics. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 23(1), 221–233. https://doi.org/10.1257/jep.23.1.221
Backhouse, R. E., and S. G. Medema. “On the definition of economics.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 23, no. 1 (January 1, 2009): 221–33. https://doi.org/10.1257/jep.23.1.221.
Backhouse RE, Medema SG. On the definition of economics. Journal of Economic Perspectives. 2009 Jan 1;23(1):221–33.
Backhouse, R. E., and S. G. Medema. “On the definition of economics.” Journal of Economic Perspectives, vol. 23, no. 1, Jan. 2009, pp. 221–33. Scopus, doi:10.1257/jep.23.1.221.
Backhouse RE, Medema SG. On the definition of economics. Journal of Economic Perspectives. 2009 Jan 1;23(1):221–233.

Published In

Journal of Economic Perspectives

DOI

EISSN

1944-7965

ISSN

0895-3309

Publication Date

January 1, 2009

Volume

23

Issue

1

Start / End Page

221 / 233

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 3803 Economic theory
  • 3802 Econometrics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 14 Economics