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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.