Processos de escolha de teorias e formação de um cânon na ciência econômica

Autores

  • Rafael Galvão de Almeida Doutor em economia pelo CEDEPLAR/UFMG

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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8085.2020.e66533

Resumo

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar os processos de escolhas de teorias, isto é, o que faz com que uma teoria seja incorporada ao mainstream da disciplina. Tal processo é importante, porque sinaliza a direção dos recursos utilizados em pesquisa. Embora a visão tradicional pressuponha um modelo competitivo, este artigo argumenta que existem falhas de mercado, além de outras disputas, que prejudicam o funcionamento normal da descoberta científica.

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