From: Michael Perelman (michael@ecst.csuchico.edu)
Date: Thu Mar 06 2008 - 21:48:14 EST
I don't have a copy of Samuelson/Nordhaus. Does any body have an exact reference to use. I was just in the Berkeley library trying to rund down that same quotation for my new book. I meant for the "greatest invention" quote. On Sat, Mar 01, 2008 at 12:17:38AM +0100, GERALD LEVY wrote: > > > It is ironic that at a time when we were just discussing some of > the major technological changes of the 20th Century, we are > made aware of the following: > <http://www.bea.gov/scb/pdf/beawide/2000/0100od.pdf> > > > A bit self-serving, isn't it, for the BEA to claim that GDP is one > of the great "inventions" of the last century? Any objective > ranking, I think, would have GDP listed _way_ down the list > of significant XXth century "inventions" - if, indeed, it was > listed at all. > > ------------- > > . Schumpeter's story about innovation is a powerful and suggestive metaphor, but empirically it isn't all that sound. Christopher Freeman's > > research is probably a much better guide. > > I think that's a good point, Jurriaan. > > In solidarity, Jerry > _______________________________________________ > ope mailing list > ope@lists.csuchico.edu > https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/ope -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ ope mailing list ope@lists.csuchico.edu https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/ope
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