Is there a consensus among economists in the 1990's?

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A 1976 survey revealed that most economists were in agreement over issues related to policy and theory. A 1990 survey was conducted to determine if the results had changed over 14 years. Some 464 economists responded to a two-page questionnaire. The economists were asked to indicate whether they agreed with each of 40 statements. The results revealed that there was a great deal of consensus among the economists, although their opinions on some issues, such as monetary policy, had changed considerably.

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Implementing the voluntary contribution game: a field experiment

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A field experiment on funding a lobbyist for higher education showed that voluntary contribution is an effective method of fund raising. With the Utah System of Higher Education as the focus of the experiment, average contribution levels suggest that no correlation exists between rank of faculty member and institution. The experiment also proved that the laboratory is not a suitable setting for the experiment because of its non-applicability to the voluntary contribution mechanism.

SOCIAL SERVICES, Private Social Services, Social Assistance, Analysis, Economic aspects, Altruism, Altruism (Human behavior), Charitable contributions, Charitable donations

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British economic opinion: positive science or normative judgment?

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A 1989 survey was conducted to determine UK economists' opinions on 35 economic propositions. One purpose of the survey was to determine how UK economists' opinions differed from those of US economists and economists in other countries. The results indicated that economists in the UK and the US disagreed on different issues. These results illustrate how scientific beliefs and normative judgments help to influence economists' attitudes toward policies.

United Kingdom, Economic research

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