Reflections on pluralism in economics

Negru, Ioana

Abstract

Abstract: Pluralism is one of the most problematic concepts in the social sciences. Despite a bourgeoning debate on the nature of pluralism and its relevance for economics, consideration of pluralism within economics has a short history. This paper identifies the key stages in the development of the pluralism debate within economics. This paper identifies developments in the philosophy of science, the disarray in economic methodology, the consequent pleas for tolerance in economics, and the wider orthodoxy-heterodoxy debate as key factors in shaping the nature and direction of the pluralism debate. The paper concludes with some reflections on the impact of the pluralism debate for economic pedagogy, and postulates returning to the philosophy of science and epistemology as a fruitful direction for discussing and implementing pluralism in economics.

Citation

Negru, I. (2009). Reflections on pluralism in economics. International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 1(1/2), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPEE.2009.028961

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2009
• Deposit Date: Jan 15, 2017
• Journal: International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education
• Print ISSN: 1757-5648
• Electronic ISSN: 1757-5656
• Publisher: Inderscience
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1/2
• Pages: 1-17
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPEE.2009.028961