What is Socioeconomics? An Overview of Theories, Methods, and Themes in the Field. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hellmich, Simon Niklas
• Is Part Of: Forum for social economics. Volume 46:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 25
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Socioeconomics -- new economic sociology -- heterodox economics -- research paradigm; B5 Current Heterodox Approaches -- A12 Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines -- A13 Relation of Economics to Social Values -- Z13 Economic Sociology -- Economic Anthropology -- Social and Economic Stratification; Economics -- Sociological aspects -- Periodicals; Economics -- Periodicals; 330
• DOI: 10.1080/07360932.2014.999696
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-0932

Abstract

Abstract : The term socioeconomics is widely used, even though it is often connoted to quite divergent understandings about what it actually describes. It sometimes appears as an umbrella term for a range of quite successful but diverse and occasionally antagonistic approaches that cannot easily be combined. Sometimes it is applied to rather specific scientific endeavors. This paper is not conceptual, i.e., it concludes with some moderate considerations about optional ways to advance a consolidation of socioeconomics only. In first instance, it is intended to provide some orientation in the diverse field and discusses distinctions that can be made between major theoretical and methodological currents, subject areas, and understandings of the purpose of socioeconomics.