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  1. In his #book on #DavidRicardo, #NatDyer is careful not to commit the “Ricardian Vice.” His book is very empirical. It’s full of fascinating #biographical details about #Ricardo and other influential figures in #economics, and lots of engaging history. doncurren.blogspot.com/2025/10/by-d...

    Book Review - Ricardo's Dream:...

  2. #Schumpeter calls it the "Ricardian Vice" and #NatDyer dubs it "Ricardo's Dream": the tendency to analyze behaviour & make policy suggestions on the basis of highly simplified #mathematical #models. Here's my review of Dyer's book on it. doncurren.blogspot.com/2025/10/by-d... #books #BookSky

    Book Review - Ricardo's Dream:...

  3. “The ‘great general principles’ of #politicaleconomy, ( #Malthus) said, can be useful guides but we must not forget ‘the passions and propensities of #humannature’.” - #NatDyer, Ricardo’s Dream: How #Economists Forgot the #RealWorld and Led Us All Astray. #economics #DavidRicardo