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Vom „klassischen Irrtum“ der Neoklassik: Kritische Anmerkungen zur Klassikeradaption im modernen Ökonomieverständnis
The „Classical Misunderstanding” of Neoclassical Theory
[journal article]
Abstract "In the early economic writings economics is seen as an efficient tool to commit moral values. Nevertheless
the modern interpretation of classical economists uses their ideas to line up a moral-free economic
theory. In this way the modern interpretation of classical economic theory is based at lea... view more
"In the early economic writings economics is seen as an efficient tool to commit moral values. Nevertheless
the modern interpretation of classical economists uses their ideas to line up a moral-free economic
theory. In this way the modern interpretation of classical economic theory is based at least on three
fundamental misunderstandings: first a historical misunderstanding, i.e. the belief, that classical
economic theory is a result of a development from moral science to economic science, second a theoretical
misunderstanding, i.e. the assumption, that classical economic theory is designed as a model for social
structures in whole society, and third a conceptual misunderstanding, i.e. the opinion, that classical
theory has sketched a normative ideal that should guide political rules. It can be shown, that none of
these interpretations is actually based on classical theory." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
neoclassical theory; Smith, A.; Mill, J.; theoretical economics; ethics; economy; economic action; neoliberalism; historical analysis; historical development; political economy; social policy
Classification
National Economy
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Economics
Document language
German
Publication Year
2006
Page/Pages
p. 206-222
Journal
Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik, 7 (2006) 2
ISSN
1439-880X
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications