The initiator of the abandonment of the term "political economy" in favour of the neutral "economics"was: BblGepure oAMH orBer: a. T. Veblen b. A. Marshall C. J. Keynes

The correct answer is b. A. Marshall.The term "political economy" was commonly used to describe the study of how economies function within political systems. However, the term "economics" became more widely used as a neutral term to describe the study of how resources are allocated and how economies function, without necessarily focusing on the political aspects.Alfred Marshall, a prominent economist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is often credited with popularizing the term "economics" as a more neutral and inclusive term to describe the study of economic phenomena. Marshall's work, particularly his book "Principles of Economics," published in 1890, helped to establish economics as a distinct and independent field of study, separate from political economy.