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Reflection on problems of policy has been part and parcel of economic science throughout its history. Additionally economists, besides dealing with problems of theory, have often personally taken part in the shaping of policy.
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Van Der Kamp, J.B., Polak, J.B. (1980). Introduction. In: Polak, J.B., van der Kamp, J.B. (eds) Changes in the Field of Transport Studies. Developments in Transport Studies, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9306-8_1
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