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George Stigler was associated with which economic philosophy?

  • Marxism

  • Austrian School

  • Neoclassical economics

  • Behavioral economics

Answer

**Neoclassical economics**, the philosophical outlook that Stigler championed, views markets as self-regulating mechanisms driven by rational individual choice. It emphasizes maximizing returns to achieve an optimal allocation of resources. This philosophy underlies microeconomics and shapes contemporary economic thought, influencing government policies and analyses of economic behavior.
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