It turns out that economists-or at least the handful of geniuses that Ms Nasar discusses-are a peculiarly interesting bunch.

原来经济学家都是特别有趣的一群人，至少娜萨女士在书里写的那些天才们都特别有趣。

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Ms. Nasar traces the hopeful strain of economic growth thinking back to the dimly remembered Alfred Marshall.

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But for my money, Nasar does a truly splendid job conveying the essentials.

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