| By: |
Stern, Charlotta (Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University);
Klein, Daniel B. (George Mason University, USA, (and Ratio Institute, Stockholm).) |
| Abstract: |
People often suppose or imply that free-market economists constitute a
significant portion of all economists. We surveyed American Economic
Association members and asked their views on 18 specific forms of government
activism. We find that about 8 percent of AEA members can be considered
supporters of free-market principles, and that less than 3 percent may be
called strong supporters. The data is broken down by voting behavior
(Democratic or Republican). Even the average Republican AEA member is
“middle-of-the-road,” not free-market. We offer several possible explanations
of the apparent difference between actual and attributed views. |
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| Date: |
2006–04–02 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hhs:sofiwp:2006_006&r=sog |