A case for ranking heterodox journals and departments

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12428166
AutoresFrederic S Lee (University of Missouri–Kansas City, autor correspondente)
EditoresWolfram Elsner (0000-0001-6678-7879)
Ano2008
Volume16
Fascículo4
Páginas241-251
Data de publicação2008-09-26
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoOn the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708
EditoraEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/10748120810912565
OpenAlexW2038518083
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas12
Referências citadas13

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present, for the first time, a case for ranking heterodox journals and departments. Design/methodology/approach The first section of the article briefly delineates the intellectual and social organization of heterodox economics as a social system of scientific activity. This background is then used to argue the case for ranking heterodox journals (section two) and heterodox departments (section three). An example of ranking journals that promote the development of heterodox theory, is not a zero‐sum game, and does not invite invidious comparisons is delineated in the fourth section. The final section summarizes the case for rankings. Findings There are two central issues facing heterodox economics: one is the development of a coherent, integrated economic theory that explains the social provisioning process; and the second is the making of economic departments that contribute to the development of heterodox theory and policy, and the training of heterodox economists. A case can be made for ranking journals and departments that deal with the two issues. Originality/value An example of ranking journals that promote the development of heterodox theory, is not a zero‐sum game, and does not invite invidious comparisons is delineated

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