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Bagehot, Walter
Bagehot, Walter ( 1826 – 77 )British economist and journalist. He worked as a banker before becoming editor of the Economist in 1860 , a post which he held until his death. His insight into economic and political questions is shown in his books The English Constitution ( 1867 ), Lombard Street ( 1873 ), and Economic Studies ( 1880 ).
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