A ninny, an idiot and an economic theorist

Abstract Anton Chekhov's story ‘The ninny’ meets the question: ‘What is the meaning of economic theory?’

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Economica
Published
2026-05-27
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/ecca.70057
Primary Topic
Political Economy and Marxism
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A ninny, an idiot and an economic theorist

Ariel Rubinstein
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Political Economy and Marxism
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A ninny, an idiot and an economic theorist

Ariel Rubinstein
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Abstract

Abstract Anton Chekhov's story ‘The ninny’ meets the question: ‘What is the meaning of economic theory?’

Economica
Tel Aviv University (IL), New York University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Political Economy and Marxism
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