ABSTRACT

Modern economics makes much of its claim to be impartial, objective and value-free but it is unable to address our most immediate problems such as widespread environmental degradation and persistent poverty. In Social Limits to Economic Theory Jon Mulberg argues for a new progressive political economy, based on notions of community and justice and incorporating environmental and ethical considerations. In doing so he provides the best introduction to date to critical, non-orthodox economics.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction and Overview

chapter |27 pages

1 The Politics of Positive Economics

chapter |37 pages

2 From Utility to Welfare

The trajectory of orthodox economics

chapter |26 pages

3 1930s' Market Socialism

chapter |28 pages

4 American Institutionalise

chapter |17 pages

5 New Institutionalism

chapter |29 pages

6 New Social Movements