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Many people end up taking a basic class in micro or macro economics at some point in their lives. Publication date 1987 topics economics publisher new york. Everything you need to know about how the economy works and where its going by robert l. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the making of the economic society. Robert heilbroner, one of americas foremost economists, is the author of the wordly philosophers and other books. The theme of this interesting and provocative little book is the present role and future prospects. Heilbroner march 24, 1919 january 4, 2005 was an american economist and historian of economic thought.