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Journal of Economic Literature: Vol. 47 No. 1 (March 2009)

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The Age of Milton Friedman

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Shleifer, Andrei. 2009. "The Age of Milton Friedman." Journal of Economic Literature, 47(1): 123-35.

DOI: 10.1257/jel.47.1.123

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Between 1980 and 2005, as the world embraced free market policies, living standards rose sharply, while life expectancy, educational attainment, and democracy improved and absolute poverty declined. Is this a coincidence? A collection of essays edited by Balcerowicz and Fischer argues that indeed reliance on free market forces is key to economic growth. A book by Stiglitz and others disagrees. I review and compare the two arguments.

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Shleifer, Andrei (Harvard U)

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O10: Economic Development: General
O40: Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity: General
P16: Capitalist Systems: Political Economy


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