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List of tables; List of figures; Preface; 1. An introduction to thespread of economic ideas A. W. Coats and David C. Colander; Part I. FromEconomist to Economist: 2. The state of economics: hopeless but not serious?Robert W. Clower; 3. The invisible hand of truth David C. Colander; 4. Faith,hope, and clarity Robert M. Solow; 5. How ideas spread among economists:examples from international economics Charles P. Kindleberger; 6. Journals,university presses, and the spread of ideas Colin Day; Part II. FromEconomists to the Lay Public: 7. How economic ideas turn to mush Robert M.Solow; 8. The development of the ideas: strategic trade policy andcompetitiveness David Warsh; 9. Economics and the common reader Donald S.Lamm; Part III. From Economist to Policymaker: 10. Economic ideas andeconomists in government: accomplishments and frustrations A. W. Coats; 11.The spread of economic ideas between academia and government: a two-waystreet William J. Barber; 12. The exchange of favors in the market forcommitments James K. Galbraith; 13. How tax reform came about Joseph J.Minarik; Part IV. Funding the Spread of Economic Ideas: 14. Doing good andspreading the gospel (economic) Craufurd D. Goodwin; 15. Think tanks and thepolitics of ideas James A. Smith; 16. The role of the NSF in the spread ofeconomic ideas Daniel H. Newlon; 17. Money and the spread of ideas David C.Colander; 18. Changing incentives to make economics more relevant GordonTullock; Bibliography; Index.