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Beatrice Cherrier on the Evolution of Economic Thought

Episode #62: Beatrice Cherrier on the Evolution of Economic Thought

August 24, 2026
GuestsBéatrice Cherrier

Economics is shaped by more than theories and data. Economic historian Béatrice Cherrier discusses how measurement, professional hierarchies, gender inequality, and methodological choices have influenced thinking about inequality, policy, and the discipline itself.

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