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The Crisis in Economic Theory: A Review Essay

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The Great Recession and the financial crisis of 2007-09 prompted calls for fundamental reforms of economic theory. The role of theory in economics and in recent economic events is considered in light of two recent books: the sociologist Richard Swedberg's The Art of Social Theory and the economist André Orléan's The Empire of Value: A New Foundation for Economics.

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  • Kevin D. Hoover, 2016. "The Crisis in Economic Theory: A Review Essay," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 54(4), pages 1350-1361, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:jeclit:v:54:y:2016:i:4:p:1350-61
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    • B40 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - General
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