Download This PaperThe Neoclassical Synthesis and the Emergence of Heterodox Economics
29 Pages Posted: 24 May 2016
Date Written: January 1, 2014
Abstract
After reviewing Samuelson's use of the term "neoclassical synthesis" in relation to both Foundations of Economic Analysis, and his introductory textbook, the paper argues that the use of the term changed as it was taken up by heterodox economists seeking a term to represent the orthodoxy against which they were reacting. It acquired currency through being used by heterodox economists to establish their own identities.
Keywords: Samuelson, Neoclassical Synthesis, Heterodox Economics
JEL Classification: B20, B30, B50
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Backhouse, Roger, The Neoclassical Synthesis and the Emergence of Heterodox Economics (January 1, 2014). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2782545 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2782545
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