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I turned to economics because I wanted a framework for thinking about the problems of society. I was already in my early 30s, so it was quite a decision. But I was not disappointed.
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Layard, R. (1999). Why I am an Economist. In: Tackling Unemployment. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230379206_1
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