Limitations in Historical Economic Analysis
An economist in the 18th century and an economist today both propose compelling but different theories about the causes of economic growth. What is the most significant methodological limitation the 18th-century economist would face when trying to argue that their theory is more accurate than the competing one, and how does this differ from the approach a modern economist could take?
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