Frey, Brno S. and Reiner Eichenberger. 1993. "American and European Economics and Economists." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 7: 4 (Fall): pp. 185-93. They argue that European economists serve narrow specialized markets. They tend to specialize in teaching undergraduates. As a result, they get more actively involved in politics. 187: He lists the number of presidents and prime ministers in Europe since 1945. Most were not prestigious economists.
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