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Crossing the Boundary of Economics and Sociology: The Case of Vilfredo Pareto

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The aim of the paper is to present the economic sociology of Vilfredo Pareto. We argue that Pareto represents a mode of thinking that has not been used in economic sociology and barely considered in the other branches of sociology. We reject the habitual bifurcation of Pareto into “the economist” and “the sociologist.” Pareto stresses the non‐logical parts of human life, and he provides empirical examples of this in his writing. He was occupied with the dynamics in society as a result mainly of non‐logical actions. We show how one may speak of a distinctly Paretian economic sociology, which primarily has its origin in his theoretical discussions. We also show that Pareto conducted empirical studies drawing from his version of economic sociology. Included is finally a presentation, as well as a discussion of Pareto's idea of rentiers and speculators, which is followed up by a more general discussion of economic types in the market.

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  • Patrik Aspers, 2001. "Crossing the Boundary of Economics and Sociology: The Case of Vilfredo Pareto," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 60(2), pages 519-545, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:60:y:2001:i:2:p:519-545
    DOI: 10.1111/1536-7150.00073
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    1. Paul Dalziel & Jane Higgins, 2006. "Pareto, Parsons, and the Boundary Between Economics and Sociology," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 65(1), pages 109-126, January.
    2. Kazem Falahati, 2019. "Examining the Application of Mathematics in Economics," Eurasian Journal of Economics and Finance, Eurasian Publications, vol. 7(2), pages 32-41.
    3. Tobias Junne & Karl-Kiên Cao & Kim Kira Miskiw & Heidi Hottenroth & Tobias Naegler, 2021. "Considering Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Power System Expansion Planning for Europe and North Africa Using Multi-Objective Optimization," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-26, February.
    4. Michael McLure & Rogério Arthmar, 2024. "Vilfredo Pareto’s Sociologia in relation to Adam Smith’s the theory of moral sentiments," International Review of Economics, Springer;Happiness Economics and Interpersonal Relations (HEIRS), vol. 71(3), pages 491-506, September.
    5. Paolo Giovannini, 2024. "Sociological analysis: a cornerstone of Pareto’s political theory?," International Review of Economics, Springer;Happiness Economics and Interpersonal Relations (HEIRS), vol. 71(3), pages 507-519, September.
    6. Patrik Aspers, 2010. "Alfred Marshall and the Concept of Class," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 69(1), pages 151-165, January.

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