Economists should be modest and be aware that they are part of the broader social science community. We need to be pragmatic about the methods we use. When we need to do history, we should do history. When we need to study political science, we should study political science.
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"Economists should be modest and be aware that they are part of the broader social science community. We need to be pragmatic about the methods we use. When we need to do history, we should do history. When we need to study political science, we should study political science." — Thomas Piketty #sciencediscovery
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Economists should be modest and be aware that they are part of the broader social science community. We need to be pragmatic about the methods we use. When we need to do history, we should do history. When we need to study political science, we should study political science. — Thomas Piketty
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Thomas Piketty was a Economist from France (1971–present).
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This quote is attributed to Thomas Piketty, a Economist from France.
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Thomas Piketty lived from 1971 – present.
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