Edward Banfield

1,175 views · Published 21 May 2015 · 3:16 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: Marginal Revolution University · 2015 · Education

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Economists should know more classic sociology, and this is one good place to start.  The relevance of his insights into poverty has held up very well and it meshes with recent "behavioral" approaches from economists.  He is also a key writer on issues of future orientation and trust.

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