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There is a characteristic idea that has been made to be a dominant premise throughout the twentieth century when socio-economy is examined. Even today, in the twenty-first century, there is no end to arguments based on such preconceptions. This is the dichotomous way of thinking: “freedom vs. regulation/discretion” and “market vs. planning/state.” But did such a way of thinking have a solid foundation?
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Nishibe, M. (2019). Why Socialism Is Impossible, and Why Capitalism Is Strong. In: Whither Capitalism? . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0704-1_2
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