================= HES POSTING ================= I have received a request from a researcher at Princeton University (working on notions of popular social science) for a list of the most important/influential U.S. economists of this century--as well as a rationale for choosing them. For example, their influence might be measured by their impact on public policy, on popular ideas about the economy, or on political institutions. I thought subscribers to HES might enjoy constructing and debating such a list! The researcher gave her permission to post this request, and I will pass all entries on to her. Ross Emmett [log in to unmask] ============ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ============ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]