Economics and the Public Purpose
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Economics and the Public Purpose is a 1973 book by economist John Kenneth Galbraith that critiques conventional economic theory and advocates for stronger public planning and social control over large corporations to better serve societal needs.
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| Economics and the Public Purpose canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Economics and the Public Purpose Context triple: [John Kenneth Galbraith, notableWork, Economics and the Public Purpose]
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A.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
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B.
Finance and the Good Society
Finance and the Good Society is a book by economist Robert J. Shiller that argues for a more ethical, inclusive, and socially beneficial financial system.
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C.
The Cost-Benefit Revolution
The Cost-Benefit Revolution is a book by legal scholar Cass Sunstein that argues for the central role of cost-benefit analysis in modern regulation and public policy.
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D.
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property is a libertarian treatise by Hans-Hermann Hoppe that defends private property, free markets, and anarcho-capitalism through praxeological and ethical arguments.
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E.
Economic Policy: Principles and Design
"Economic Policy: Principles and Design" is a foundational economics book by Jan Tinbergen that systematically develops the theory and methodology of designing and implementing effective economic policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Economics and the Public Purpose Target entity description: Economics and the Public Purpose is a 1973 book by economist John Kenneth Galbraith that critiques conventional economic theory and advocates for stronger public planning and social control over large corporations to better serve societal needs.
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A.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
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B.
Finance and the Good Society
Finance and the Good Society is a book by economist Robert J. Shiller that argues for a more ethical, inclusive, and socially beneficial financial system.
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C.
The Cost-Benefit Revolution
The Cost-Benefit Revolution is a book by legal scholar Cass Sunstein that argues for the central role of cost-benefit analysis in modern regulation and public policy.
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D.
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property is a libertarian treatise by Hans-Hermann Hoppe that defends private property, free markets, and anarcho-capitalism through praxeological and ethical arguments.
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E.
Economic Policy: Principles and Design
"Economic Policy: Principles and Design" is a foundational economics book by Jan Tinbergen that systematically develops the theory and methodology of designing and implementing effective economic policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
limitations of competitive markets
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relationship between public purpose and private interests ⓘ role of corporations in modern economies ⓘ |
| advocates |
policies to better serve societal needs
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social control over large corporations ⓘ stronger public planning ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
institutional economics
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post-Keynesian economics ⓘ |
| author | John Kenneth Galbraith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
conventional economic theory
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laissez-faire ideology ⓘ neoclassical economics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of social objectives in economic policy
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need for democratic control of economic power ⓘ |
| follows | The New Industrial State ⓘ |
| genre |
economics literature
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non-fiction ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| hasForm | print ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
debates on regulation of big business
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discussions of public purpose in economics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical of market fundamentalism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
economists
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general educated readers ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
corporate power
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economic planning ⓘ economics ⓘ public policy ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
| partOf | John Kenneth Galbraith bibliography ⓘ |
| proposes |
greater role of the state in the economy
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public investment ⓘ regulation of large corporations ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publishedInDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
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