Introspection, revealed preference, and neoclassical economics: A critical response to don ross on the robbins-samuelson argument pattern

Journal of the History of Economic Thought

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 453-478

  Wade Hands, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND   (United States)

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EID: 57349100351     PISSN: 10538372     EISSN: 14699656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1053837208000436     Document Type: Review

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