the NYT on ideological conformity
The NYT on how free-market-cheerleading is the State Religion in economics departments:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/educat…
For many economists, questioning free-market orthodoxy is akin to expressing a belief in intelligent design at a Darwin convention: Those who doubt the naturally beneficial workings of the market are considered either deluded or crazy.
The reality:
http://www.sofi.su.se/wp/WP06-6.pdf
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.
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