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Noah Smith

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The Importance of Reading Papers in Economics

Economists primarily publish papers to share valuable insights and theories. Reading papers is crucial because anything worth publishing in a paper will be published, while information only available in a book might lack critical review and positioning. However, some economic books, like those focusing on history, offer unique perspectives that are not found in papers. Historical context provided in books by economists like Robert Gordon and Brad de Long can be highly informative and worth reading.

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