A Tempered and Humane Economy : Markets, Families, and Behavioral Economics 9780739194546, 9780739194539

A tempered and humane economy finds a balance between the market principle, “economic reward follows economic contributi

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A Tempered and Humane Economy : Markets, Families, and Behavioral Economics
9780739194546, 9780739194539

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