Mieke Meurs: On teaching heterodox and feminist economics

In today’s episode we challenge mainstream economics from some heterodox perspectives, particularly feminist economics. Professor Mieke particularly critiques neoclassical price theory, the interplay between policy-making and the public, and how we should teach these aspects.

We go on to talk about the issue of predicting of cost in extreme cases, such as climate change, as well as whether GDP captures welfare. We end the inspiring talk on issues related to family choice and cultural preferences.

References:

Anderson, E. (2012). Epistemic justice as a virtue of social institutions. Social Epistemology, 26(2), 163-173. https://doi.org/10.1080/02691728.2011.652211

Gornick, J. C., Meyers, M. K., Heymann, J., & Beem, C. (2004). Supporting a dual-earner/dual-carer society: Policy lessons from abroad. A Democracy that Works: The Public Dimensions of the Work and Family Debate.

The value of everything: Making and taking in the global economy. (2018). Mariana Mazzucato. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780241188828/the-value-of-everything

The entrepreneurial state: Debunking public vs. private sector myths. (2013). Mariana Mazzucato. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780857282521/the-entrepreneurial-state

The value of everything: Making and taking in the global economy. (2018). Mariana Mazzucato. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780241188828/the-value-of-everything

The entrepreneurial state: Debunking public vs. private sector myths. (2013). Mariana Mazzucato. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780857282521/the-entrepreneurial-state