During the two centuries since the publication of 'The Wealth of Nations,' the main activity of economists, it seems to me, has been to fill the gaps in Adam Smith's system, to correct his errors and to make his analysis vastly more exact.
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"During the two centuries since the publication of 'The Wealth of Nations,' the main activity of economists, it seems to me, has been to fill the gaps in Adam Smith's system, to correct his errors and to make his analysis vastly more exact." — Ronald Coase #moneywealth
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During the two centuries since the publication of 'The Wealth of Nations,' the main activity of economists, it seems to me, has been to fill the gaps in Adam Smith's system, to correct his errors and to make his analysis vastly more exact. — Ronald Coase
About Ronald Coase
Ronald Coase was a Economist from United Kingdom (1910–2013).
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This quote is attributed to Ronald Coase, a Economist from United Kingdom.
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Ronald Coase lived from 1910 – 2013.
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