The Economics of Control
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The Economics of Control is a seminal 1945 work by Abba P. Lerner that develops the theory of market socialism and optimal economic planning, playing a central role in the socialist calculation debate.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Economics of Control Context triple: [socialist calculation debate, hasImportantWork, The Economics of Control]
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The Tyranny of Controls
"The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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Beyond the Invisible Hand
Beyond the Invisible Hand is a book by economist Kaushik Basu that critically examines free-market ideology and argues for a more ethically grounded and institutionally aware approach to economics.
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On Incentives and Control in Organizations
"On Incentives and Control in Organizations" is an influential doctoral thesis in economics that develops foundational theories on how incentive structures and control mechanisms shape behavior and performance within firms.
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The Economics of Regulation
The Economics of Regulation is a seminal two-volume work by economist Alfred E. Kahn that systematically analyzes the theory and practice of government regulation of industries, especially public utilities.
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The Mechanisms of Governance
The Mechanisms of Governance is a seminal book by economist Oliver E. Williamson that develops and applies transaction cost economics to explain how different organizational and contractual arrangements structure economic activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Economics of Control Target entity description: The Economics of Control is a seminal 1945 work by Abba P. Lerner that develops the theory of market socialism and optimal economic planning, playing a central role in the socialist calculation debate.
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A.
The Tyranny of Controls
"The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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B.
Beyond the Invisible Hand
Beyond the Invisible Hand is a book by economist Kaushik Basu that critically examines free-market ideology and argues for a more ethically grounded and institutionally aware approach to economics.
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C.
On Incentives and Control in Organizations
"On Incentives and Control in Organizations" is an influential doctoral thesis in economics that develops foundational theories on how incentive structures and control mechanisms shape behavior and performance within firms.
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D.
The Economics of Regulation
The Economics of Regulation is a seminal two-volume work by economist Alfred E. Kahn that systematically analyzes the theory and practice of government regulation of industries, especially public utilities.
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E.
The Mechanisms of Governance
The Mechanisms of Governance is a seminal book by economist Oliver E. Williamson that develops and applies transaction cost economics to explain how different organizational and contractual arrangements structure economic activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
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