“New economics” vs. modernized political economy: comments on “the call”

Views: 114At the end of October, two distinguished scientists, Professors Leonardo Becchetti and Jeffrey Sachs published a “call” for a “new economics” based on research, teaching and practice. The idea aims to assist “humanity facing many deep challenges”. The future cohort of economists is going to create “humane, just, peaceful, productive and sustainable” economic systems. […]