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A Coming Bounty of Academic Mutinies?

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  • Alberto Mingardi

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This essay comments on the article by Eva Forslund and Magnus Henrekson about the use of English. Translation is a more pervasive effort than Forslund and Henrekson assume, and could indeed be seen as an essential part of teaching. Translation is a creative effort indigenous in the job of making ideas and concepts understandable to students. Yet Forslund and Henrekson deal with a real problem, which is a growing homogenization propelled by ‘Economese’ and the over-reliance on top journals. This homogenization of ideas is a risk connected with the globalized sciences (social sciences included) we know today and should be mitigated with increased competition.

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  • Alberto Mingardi, 2022. "A Coming Bounty of Academic Mutinies?," Econ Journal Watch, Econ Journal Watch, vol. 19(2), pages 291–295-2, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ejw:journl:v:19:y:2022:i:2:p:291-295
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    academia; economics; social science; translation;
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    JEL classification:

    • A1 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics
    • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
    • B4 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology

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