Quote by Douglass North

I went back to graduate school with the clear intention that what I wanted to do with my life was to improve societies, and the way to do that was to find out what made economies work the way they did or fail to work.

I went back to graduate school with the clear intention that

Summary

This quote expresses the individual's motivation to pursue higher education in order to make a positive impact on societies. Their specific aim is to understand the workings of economies, learn about their successes and failures, and ultimately apply this knowledge to improve societies. It highlights their strong belief that by critically analyzing economic systems, they can contribute towards the betterment of communities and create positive change.

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By Douglass North

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