Heterodox Economics: History and Prospects

Citation

Dow S (2011) Heterodox Economics: History and Prospects. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 35 (6), pp. 1151-1165. https://doi.org/10.1093/cje/ber017

Abstract
Frederic S Lee’s collection of essays makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of the history of heterodox economics, and to our sense of heterodox economics as a community. This paper explores issues arising from the volume in relation to the characterisation of this history, the understanding of heterodox economics itself and the nature and role of such a history from a historiographical perspective. The paper concludes with a discussion of the future of heterodox economics and an argument for a pluralist strategy for its promotion.

Keywords
heterodox economics; history of economics; Monetary policy; Economics History

Journal
Cambridge Journal of Economics: Volume 35, Issue 6

People

Professor Sheila Dow

Emeritus Professor, Economics