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================= HES POSTING =================
I think the type of influence is mainly addressed is that on
non-economists (or at least non-specialists) circles, namely on the
policy arena. It would be also valuable to discuss who were the most
influential within the core and specialised economic circles.
As far as the public policy is concerned the three names that came
directly to my mind are those of Paul Samuelson, John Kenneth Galbraith
and Milton Friedman. Besides their major contribution to the economic
debate, especially in the second half of this century, they are quite
representative of the diversity within economics. Moreover, they were
able to cross the boundaries of economics audiences, participating
regularly in generalist newspapers, magazines or Tv programs. This part
made them the faces of certain types of economics.
I hope this discussion will go on!
Pedro Teixeira
Faculty of Economics of Porto - Portugal
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