Working Paper Series, Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University
No 6/2006:
Is There a Free-Market Economist in the House? The Policy Views of American Economic Association Members
Charlotta Stern ()
and Daniel B. Klein ()
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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32 pages, April 2, 2006
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