The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory
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The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory is a seminal work by economist Gunnar Myrdal that critically examines how political values and ideological biases shape the formulation and evolution of economic theories.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory Context triple: [Gunnar Myrdal, notableWork, The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory]
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On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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The Scope and Method of Economic Science
The Scope and Method of Economic Science is a foundational work in economic methodology that examines the proper aims, limits, and scientific status of economics as a discipline.
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The Economic Point of View
The Economic Point of View is a foundational work in Austrian economics by Israel Kirzner that clarifies and defends the distinct methodological perspective of economic science.
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The Literature of Political Economy
The Literature of Political Economy is a 19th-century bibliographical and critical survey of economic writings compiled by Scottish economist John Ramsay McCulloch.
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E.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory Target entity description: The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory is a seminal work by economist Gunnar Myrdal that critically examines how political values and ideological biases shape the formulation and evolution of economic theories.
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A.
On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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B.
The Scope and Method of Economic Science
The Scope and Method of Economic Science is a foundational work in economic methodology that examines the proper aims, limits, and scientific status of economics as a discipline.
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C.
The Economic Point of View
The Economic Point of View is a foundational work in Austrian economics by Israel Kirzner that clarifies and defends the distinct methodological perspective of economic science.
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D.
The Literature of Political Economy
The Literature of Political Economy is a 19th-century bibliographical and critical survey of economic writings compiled by Scottish economist John Ramsay McCulloch.
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E.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of economic methodology ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the relationship between politics and economics
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improve transparency in economic reasoning ⓘ reveal hidden value judgments in economic theories ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Stockholm school of economics
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linked to:
Stockholm School of Economics
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| author | Gunnar Myrdal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| critiques |
claim of value-free economics
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classical economic theory ⓘ neoclassical economic theory ⓘ |
| field |
economics
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political economy ⓘ social science methodology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ideological bias in economic models
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interaction between politics and economic theory ⓘ normative versus positive economics ⓘ role of value judgments in economic analysis ⓘ |
| genre |
economics
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history of economic thought ⓘ philosophy of economics ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
ideological bias
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normative analysis ⓘ political element in economic reasoning ⓘ positive analysis ⓘ value premises ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| influenced |
development economics
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later debates on value-ladenness of social science ⓘ methodology of economics ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gustav Cassel
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Swedish economic tradition ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Swedish ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic theory
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ideology in economic thought ⓘ political influences on economics ⓘ value judgments in economics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early critique of value-free economic science
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influence on methodological self-reflection in economics ⓘ systematic analysis of value judgments in economics ⓘ |
| proposes | explicit recognition of value premises in economics ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1930s ⓘ |
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