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Who referred to Paul Samuelson as the "Father of Modern Economics"?

  • Economic historian Randall E. Parker

  • Economist John Maynard Keynes

  • Economist Robert Solow

  • Economist Milton Friedman

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The economic historian Randall E. Parker referred to Paul Samuelson as the "Father of Modern Economics". Parker argues that Samuelson's textbook, "Economics", which has been used by students around the world for decades, has had a profound influence on the way that economics is taught and understood.
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