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About HETSA
The President
History of Economics Review
Joining HETSA
Conference
Current Conference
Past Conferences
News
Studying HET
Study Options
Research Supervision
Awards
Prizes & Scholarships
HETSA Distinguished Fellows
Best PhD Dissertation Prize
Best Masters and Honours Thesis Prize
P. D. Groenewegen Prize (Best Journal Article)
Resources
Societies
Journals
SHOE List
Contact
The History of Economic Thought Society of Australia (HETSA)
Founded: 1981
Current President: Dr Alex Millmow
The patron of HETSA is Mr Glenn Stevens, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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William Edward Hearn on Knowledge-Based Growth: Innovator, Or Plagiarist of John Rae?
Masazumi Wakatabe
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