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Old 07-31-2008, 10:48 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Willravel View Post
Actually, it's probably better in knowledge.
I respectfully disagree. That would imply that economics is more of a theory or body of study than a real-world entity that is influenced by and influences people with and without power.

Suddenly, it sounds a bit more like politics.

How much of public policy is directly and indirectly related to economics? How much of an influence does economics have on public policy, both nationally and internationally?
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