Abstract
The economics of reconstruction to follow the cessa tion of hostilities is very much in the limelight just now. Most economic groups are studying the subject and it is conceded that the problem of discovering the forms in which the ideal of the classical economist can be recon ciled with the realities of modern technological develop ment is the major economic problem of our time. This presents a challenge to economics that will require the mustering of all its forces of research in an effort of economic analysis as a guide to constructive thinking and planning.
One group, recently organized, whose activities may lead to a major contribution to the effort is the Institute of World Economics, 429 W. 117th St., New York. The following article is a brief statement of the purpose of the Institute and an abstract of its published analysis of the problems.
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