No History of Ideas, Please, We're Economists

It is no secret that the study of the history of economic thought is held in low esteem by mainstream economists and sometimes openly disparaged as a type of antiquarianism. There is nothing new in this.

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Published in:The Journal of economic perspectives 2001, Vol.15 (1), p.145-164
Main Author: Blaug, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classical economics
Core curriculum
Economic analysis
Economic history
Economic theory
Economic thought
Economics
Economists
History
History education
History of economic thought
History of ideas
Keynesianism
Macroeconomics
Monetary theory
Pedagogy
Political economy
Seminars
Students
Textbooks
Transaction costs
United States economic history
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Summary:It is no secret that the study of the history of economic thought is held in low esteem by mainstream economists and sometimes openly disparaged as a type of antiquarianism. There is nothing new in this.
ISSN:0895-3309
1944-7965
DOI:10.1257/jep.15.1.145