Alan Blinder Quote

Economists have the least influence on policy where they know the most and are most agreed; they have the most influence on policy where they know the least and disagree most vehemently.


Hard Heads, Soft Hearts: Tough-Minded Economics for a Just Society (1987)


Economists have the least influence on policy where they know the most and are most agreed; they have the most influence on policy where they know...

Economists have the least influence on policy where they know the most and are most agreed; they have the most influence on policy where they know...

Economists have the least influence on policy where they know the most and are most agreed; they have the most influence on policy where they know...

Economists have the least influence on policy where they know the most and are most agreed; they have the most influence on policy where they know...