Submission from the Association for Heterodox Economics to the international benchmarking review on research assessment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12428229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alan Freeman (Birkbeck, University of London, corresponding author) |
| Editors | Wolfram Elsner (0000-0001-6678-7879) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 279-285 |
| Publication date | 2008-09-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/10748120810912592 |
| OpenAlex | W2032532456 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
Purpose This paper aims to make a submission to the UK's Economic and Social Research Council as part of its international benchmarking review of economics. Design/methodology/approach The approach takes the form of a discussion of the health of economics in the UK from the perspective of heterodox or pluralist economists who are members of the Association for Heterodox Economics. Findings Research assessment based on peer review is damaging economics in the UK because, as currently conducted, it does not promote pluralism. This will lead to a monolithic discipline that will reject new and controversial ideas and arguments. Practical implications The current research assessment and subject benchmarking approaches must be completely changed so as to promote pluralism. Originality/value This is the first document by a heterodox economics association to challenge the research assessment and subject benchmarking conventions in the UK and also in Europe
Applied economics · Benchmarking · Economics · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Heterodox economics · Mainstream economics · Management · Neoclassical economics · Originality · Pluralism (philosophy · Political science · Positive economics · Schools of economic thought · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Value pluralism · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Regional Development and Policy
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2012 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |