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David Landes

(1924–2013) Economist

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David Landes was an economist.

Quick Facts About David Landes

Born: April 29, 1924
Died: August 17, 2013
Profession: Economist

About David Landes

[Wikidata] American economic historian (1924-2013)... | [Wikipedia] David Saul Landes was a professor of economics and of history at Harvard University. He is the author of Bankers and Pashas, Revolution in Time, The Unbound Prometheus, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, and Dynasties. Such works have received both praise for detailed retelling of economic history,

Quotes by David Landes

If we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is that culture makes all the difference.

Culture

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In this world, the optimists have it, not because they are always right, but because they are positive. Even when they are…

Achievement

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This world is divided roughly into three kinds of nations: those that spend lots of money to keep their weight down; those…

Divided

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It is the process of evolution which identifies innovative benefits from any source and selects them on merit without prejudice

Benefits

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Scepticism and refusal of authority is at the heart of scientific endeavour. Scientific knowledge dictates economic possibilities

Authority

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If the gains from trade in commodities are substantial, they are small compared to trade in ideas

Commodity

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Educated, eyes-open optimism pays; pessimism can only offer the empty consolation of being right.

Consolation

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“the clock is not merely a means of keeping track of the hours, but of synchronising the actions of men”

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