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Political and Social Economics: Beyond Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy

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Economists face at least two problems when they try to go interdisciplinary. One is how to adapt their theory where the original set of assumptions may fail to apply. This is a particular problem for economists who carry the “default” neoclassical model around in their heads. This paper outlines a map for keeping track of assumptions when doing interdisciplinary work. A second problem is how to take a theory designed for one discipline and turn it into something intelligible to practitioners of another. One needs a common language, and it is argued that general systems theory might help, even though it is not a complete language. The map proposed here provides a unified way to compare and contrast the approaches of different orthodox and heterodox traditions and better see what problems they are most suited to addressing.

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  • Robert Gassler, 2007. "Political and Social Economics: Beyond Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy," Forum for Social Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(2), pages 109-125, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fosoec:v:36:y:2007:i:2:p:109-125
    DOI: 10.1007/s12143-007-9006-1
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