Strategic Pluralism and Monism in Heterodox Economics. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jackson, William A.
• Is Part Of: Review of radical political economics. Volume 50:Number 2(2018:Summer)
• Page Start: 237
• Page End: 251
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: heterodox economics -- pluralism -- monism -- strategy -- economics profession; A14 -- B40 -- B50; Economics -- Periodicals; United States -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; United States -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 330
• DOI: 10.1177/0486613416670971
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0486-6134

Abstract

Pluralism is frequently supported by heterodox economists, but their rationale for it is not always transparent. It could be advocated for strategic reasons, as a response to the institutional power of orthodoxy, or for fundamental reasons, as a program for how economics should best be done. This paper evaluates strategic pluralism, compares it with the alternative of strategic monism, and relates both strategies to long-term objectives.