The late Cambridge economist, Joan Robinson, once made the sociologically astute comment: “The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.” I used to share this with all my students and have a discussion about it as…Continue reading New institutionalism — fairytales passing as economic science?
Month: June 2018
Let’s get rid of business schools — and their ideological influence over thought in economics departments
I was thrilled to learn of this new book by Martin Parker about business schools and what is wrong with management education (of course, thinking immediately of Grossman School of Business and its unabashed promotion of unfettered capitalism with links to UVM’s Dept of Economics). As I read the passage below from a review of Parker’s book…Continue reading Let’s get rid of business schools — and their ideological influence over thought in economics departments
My paper about being railroaded out of teaching by UVM’s Dept of Economics to be presented at international conference.
I’ve received official acceptance from the International Society for Ecological Economics of my paper about being removed from teaching at the University of Vermont under very questionable circumstances (and hostility to ecological models being presented to students). As I have written, myself and many others believe this was a purge by a gang of arrogant…Continue reading My paper about being railroaded out of teaching by UVM’s Dept of Economics to be presented at international conference.
VLRB fudge factory goes into production again – with inconvenient facts about its Chair’s cozy relationship with UVM conveniently omitted.
Below is my Reply to UVM’s Opposition to my Motion to Reconsider their grievance decision. I argue for the recusal of the Chair, Mr. Richard W. Park, due to the appearance of conflict of interest and bias. Not only did Mr. Clark and other VLRB panel members deny the motion, they glaringly selectively summarized my…Continue reading VLRB fudge factory goes into production again – with inconvenient facts about its Chair’s cozy relationship with UVM conveniently omitted.