social science production (was: Dark Sides of 'Solidarity'?)

[Brad De Long]

>
>You've invited argument by pressing a lot of buttons,
>but of course that's why we're here.  This idea of econ
>depts as the bastion of disinterested science strains
>credulity,

I didn't say that.

If you look back earlier in what I wrote, you'll see (I don't have it handy
here) somthing like "enforce analytical standards--or alternatively engage
in ideological police actions").

The methodology of neoclassical economics hides some things from your
vision completely. On the other hand, it does let you see the effects of
other things (the multifiber agreement, say) extremely well...