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Milton Friedman

A Biography of America's Most Influential Conservative Economist

by Jennifer Burns

★ 4.2 17 min read

About This Book

This 2023 biography examines the life and ideas of Milton Friedman, the free-market economist who transformed American economic policy. Burns chronicles Friedman's contributions to economic theory and his central influence on conservative thought and market-based ideology throughout the latter half of the twentieth century.

Who Should Read This?

  • Readers seeking to grasp the foundations of contemporary neoliberal thought
  • Public policy students and scholars of political history
  • Individuals curious about influential economic thinkers who reshaped modern society

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