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The International
Confederation of Associations for Pluralism in Economics (ICAPE)
Founded in 1993, ICAPE is a consortium of over 30 groups in economics
working cooperatively to maintain diversity and innovation in methods,
approaches, policy analyses, and higher education in the profession. This
network of groups seeks to foster intellectual pluralism and a sense of
collective purpose and strength among these heterodox organizations.
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ICAPE's statement of purpose
ICAPE is dedicated to the idea that
pluralism and intellectual progress are complements. This is not to say
“anything goes,” but that each tradition of thought (Austrian, feminist,
old and new institutionalist, Marxian, neoclassical, Post Keynesian,
social economics, Sraffian, etc.) adds something unique and valuable to
economic scholarship. Achieving productive discussion and debate across
schools of economic thought is not a simple matter. There are many
institutional and practical obstacles to pluralism. It is precisely by
helping to remove those obstacles that ICAPE hopes to render a service to
the community of economists throughout the world.
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In 1993,
our founders outlined four goals for ICAPE:
- to publicize and help develop a
multiplicity of approaches to the scientific analysis of economic
activity;
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to promote a
new spirit of pluralism in economics, involving critical conversation and
tolerant communication among different approaches, within and across the
barriers between the disciplines;
- to campaign for greater pluralism
in the range of contributions to economics journals and in the training
and hiring of economists; and,
- to coordinate the activities of
economists and economic associations who share one or more of the above
aims.
Though the
particular means used may vary over time, ICAPE’s activities are always
inspired by these aims.
Please take time to explore the links at left to learn more about ICAPE and
its activities.
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