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He Pioneered a Groundbreaking Idea. And Was Met with Corporate Wrath.

He Pioneered a Groundbreaking Idea. And Was Met with Corporate Wrath.
NYT Business Monday 02 November 2026, 19:48 UTC By David Gelles 1 min read
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William Nordhaus in his Yale University office in New Haven, Conn., in 2018.

William Nordhaus in his Yale University office in New Haven, Conn., in 2018.
William Nordhaus (PERSON) Yale University (ORG) New Haven (LOCATION) Conn. (LOCATION)
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