Post-autistic economics explained

The post-autistic economics movement (French: autisme-économie),[1] or movement of students for the reform of economics teaching (French: mouvement des étudiants pour une réforme de l'enseignement de l'économie),[2] is a political movement that criticises neoclassical economics and advocates for pluralism in economics. The movement gained attention after an open letter signed by almost a thousand economics students at French universities and grandes ecoles was published in Le Monde in 2000.[3]

Terminology

The French term French: autisme has an older meaning than the English term autism and signifies "abnormal subjectivity, acceptance of fantasy rather than reality". However, post-autistic economists also "assert that neoclassical economics has the characteristics of an autistic child".[4]

The pejorative reference to the neurodevelopmental disorder autism is considered offensive by some economists.[5] Greg Mankiw has said that "use of the term indicates a lack of empathy and understanding for those who live with actual, severe autism".[6]

Response

The French minister of education appointed a panel headed by Jean-Paul Fitoussi to inquire into economics teaching.[7] In 2000, the panel called for limited reform.[8]

Articles associated with the movement were published in the Post-Autistic Economics Newsletter from September 2000. This electronic newsletter became the Post-Autistic Economics Review and, since 2008, has existed as the peer-reviewed journal Real-World Economics Review.[9]

Several responses to the French students' open letter were also published in Le Monde. A counter-petition signed by 15 French economists was published in October 2000.[10] Robert Solow adhered to the "main thesis" of the French students' petition, but criticised the "opaque and almost incomprehensible" debate that followed among academics.[11] Olivier Blanchard published a response defending mainstream economics. Other notable economists, such as Steve Keen and James K. Galbraith, wrote elsewhere in support of the French students.[12]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Alain. Badiou. The post-autistic movement. Adbusters. 15 July 2009. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170101090959/http://www.adbusters.org/article/the-post-autistic-movement/. dead.
  2. Web site: Le site du mouvement des étudiants pour une réforme de l'enseignement de l'économie. French. The site of the movement of students for the reform of economics teaching. 31 December 2016.
  3. News: Lettre ouverte des étudiants en économie. French. Open letter from students in economics. Le Monde. 17 June 2000. autisme-economie.org. 31 December 2016.
  4. The Autistic Economist. 1 July 2006. Stanley . Alcorn. Ben . Solarz. Post-Autistic Economics Review. 38. 2. 31 December 2016.
  5. Neil . Kay. The Importance of Words. the editors of the Post-Autistic Economics Review.. 7 September 2008 .
  6. Web site: Greg . Mankiw . Greg Mankiw. Autism and Economics. 3 December 2007. 31 December 2016.
  7. News: Taking on rational man: dissident economists fight for a niche in the discipline. Peter . Monaghan. 24 January 2003 . The Chronicle of Higher Education. 31 December 2016 . Iowa State University.
  8. Web site: Gilles . Raveaud. The Fitoussi Report. 2000. autisme-economie.org.
  9. Fullbrook. Edward. The post-autistic economics movement: a brief history. Journal of Australian Political Economy. 50. 14–23. Altruists International. 31 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308023236/http://www.altruists.org/static/files/The%20Post-Autistic%20Economics%20Movement%20%28Edward%20Fullbrook%29.pdf. 8 March 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Contre-appel pour préserver la scientificité de l'économie. French. Counter-appeal to preserve the scientificity of economics. Le Monde. 31 October 2000. autisme-economie.org. 31 December 2016.
  11. News: Robert . Solow. Robert Solow. 3 January 2001. French. L'économie entre empirisme et mathématisation. Economics between empiricism and mathematization. Le Monde. autisme-economie.org. 31 December 2016.
  12. Encyclopedia: James K. . Galbraith. James K. Galbraith. A contribution on the state of economics in France and the world. January 2001. The crisis in economics: the post-autistic economics movement: the first 600 days. 47. Edward . Fullbrook. 0415308976. Post-Autistic Economics Network. 31 December 2016.

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