Economics in social policy: a philosophical analysis

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    Abstract

    Recent years have seen a substantial expansion of the role of neo-classical economics in providing analysis of, and advice on, social policy issues. Yet relative to the burgeoning role of neo-classical economic theory in social policy, there has been little philosophical inquiry into the social dimensions of this mode of economic thought. The paper below develops this inquiry from a diagnostic perspective. It outlines the aims and methods of neo-classical economics in social policy, and examines how these aims and methods are justified. The paper then identifies theoretical and practical problems with economics so conceived, and demonstrates how these problems affect contemporary social policy issues.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMobile boundaries/rigid worlds
    Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of the 2nd annual conference of the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion
    EditorsMichael Fine, Nicholas Smith, Amanda Wise
    Place of PublicationSydney
    PublisherCentre for Research on Social Inclusion, Macquarie University
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Print)1741380472
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventConference of the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion (2nd : 2004) - North Ryde, NSW
    Duration: 27 Sept 200428 Sept 2004

    Conference

    ConferenceConference of the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion (2nd : 2004)
    CityNorth Ryde, NSW
    Period27/09/0428/09/04

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