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What was Samuelson's book "Foundations of Economic Analysis" about?

  • Mathematical foundations of economics

  • History of economic thought

  • Political implications of economics

  • Psychology and economics

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Paul Samuelson's book "Foundations of Economic Analysis" was a seminal work in mathematical economics. It was published in 1947 and was the first book to provide a rigorous mathematical treatment of economics. Samuelson's book laid the foundation for the development of modern economic theory and has been cited as one of the most influential books in economics.
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