Order without equilibrium: a critical realist interpretation of Hayek's notion of spontaneous order

Article Abstract:

Article discusses Hayek's notion of spontaneous order and shows that one can abandon equilibrium without falling into analytical anarchy. Hayek rejects equilibrium and instead adopts the transformational principle of order: this alternative principle presupposes an ontology of critical realism instead of the empirical realism on which mainstream economic thought is based.

Criticism and interpretation, Economists

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Ecological economics and the politics of knowledge: the debate between Hayek and Neurath

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Neurath's response to the criticisms of Hayek highlighting the epistemological premises his work shared with Hayek's is presented. Cogency of the different arguments is examined in order to bring out their importance for contemporary debates in ecological and environmental economics.

Management dynamics, Analysis, Practice, Economics, Environmental economics, Economic theory

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Hodgson on Hayek: a critique

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A critique of Geoffrey Hodgson's book on F.A Hayek, Economics and Evolution, is presented. Hodgson's claims about Hayek's position on cultural evolution are challenged and detailed counter-arguments are presented.

Influence, Study and teaching, Individualism, Bibliography, Darwin, Charles, Social evolution, Malthus, Thomas Robert

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