The Great Illusion · Character
Sir Robert Giffen
British economist and statistician, cited on trade and finance.
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Also known as Sir Robert (then Mr.) Giffen
First appearance: the great illusion
Sir Robert Giffen shows up with force in VI: The Indemnity Futility. The page is where that presence becomes real.
His 1872 article summarizing the Franco-German War's financial outcome is cited as a starting point, but his reservations are noted as being disregarded by critics.
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- Closing
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