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5. Lots of econ is developing precise models to settle longstanding questions based on intuition

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 10:55 AM

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To this day, even on DU, people will cling to their outdated intuition on the issue of this scientific research.

One of the recipients, Joel Mokyr, is an economic historian and his work addressed and informed both the "intuition" and opposition to progress.

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