Beyond market‐fundamentalist economics: an agenda for heterodox economics to change the dominant narrative
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to introduce heterodox economics as a viable alternative to market‐fundamentalist economics and to outline the articles of the special issue.
Design/methodology/approach
This introductory article provides an overview and summary of the contributions in the special issue.
Findings
Market‐fundamentalist economics has failed to adequately explain the economy or to provide guidance to policymakers that lead to widely‐shared prosperity and human well‐being. By contrast, heterodox economics offers social and historical narratives of both market and non‐market activities.
Originality/value
The article helps general readers to get acquainted with visions and approaches that are alternative to market‐fundamentalist economics. This will allow them to imagine more concretely that a better world is possible.
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Citation
Jo, T., Chester, L. and King, M.C. (2012), "Beyond market‐fundamentalist economics: an agenda for heterodox economics to change the dominant narrative", On the Horizon, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 155-163. https://doi.org/10.1108/10748121211256856
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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