it would be fun to see it. where can I find this journal? or a reprint? On 6/22/05, Michael Perelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mishan was very interested in expanding economics to take account of > environmental > externalities. To make fun of the narrowness of conventional economics, he > had Voltaire's > Dr. Pangloss explain modern economics in a way to show how ridiculous it > scientific > pretensions were. > > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2005 at 10:35:47AM -0700, Jim Devine wrote: > > can one find this article on-line? or could you summarize the > > conclusion to this article, Robert? > > JD > > > > On 6/22/05, Robert Scott Gassler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Of course the explanation was given by Dr. Pangloss, who, as is clear from > > > the conclusion, is not the same as Dr Mishan. > > > > > > At 10:18 PM 6/21/05, you wrote: > > > >Many years ago, Mishan published an article that explained that you can > > > >find the poor amdist so much poverty & pollution because they prefer > > > >such condition. > > > > > > > > > > > >Mishan, Edward J. 1971. "Pangloss on Pollution." /Swedish Journal of > > > >Economics /73: 113-20. > > -- > Michael Perelman > Economics Department > California State University > Chico, CA 95929 > > Tel. 530-898-5321 > E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu >
-- Jim Devine "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
