Overview
Economic methodologists have traditionally paid very little attention to heterodox economic theories. In this major new book three leading heterodox scholars respond to the influential appraisals of Sraffian, radical and Marxian economics made by Mark Blaug, the eminent economic methodologist. Including replies by Mark Blaug and comments by a distinguished group of economic methodologists, this book offers a stimulating debate between heterodox and mainstream economists over the value of three important economic traditions and over the most appropriate methodology for the appraisal of economic theories.Synopsis
Economic methodologists have traditionally paid very little attention to heterodox economic theories. In this major new book three leading heterodox scholars respond to the influential appraisals of Sraffian, radical and Marxian economics made by Mark Blaug, the eminent economic methodologist. Including replies by Mark Blaug and comments by a distinguished group of economic methodologists, this book offers a stimulating debate between heterodox and mainstream economists over the value of three important economic traditions and over the most appropriate methodology for the appraisal of economic theories.
Booknews
Three heterodox economists counter mainstream economic methodologist Mark Blaug's appraisals of Sraffian, radical, and Marxian economic theory. Blaug's response to each treatment turns the overall work into a debate not only about the theories themselves but also about the appropriate methods for evaluating economic theory. Distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)