From Economics to Economic Sociology
Subject Areas : Economic
1 - Professor, Member of the Working Group for the Transformation and Promotion of the Economics Department, University of Tehran
Keywords: economic sociology, neoclassical economics, economic phenomena, social phenomena and methodology of economic sociology,
Abstract :
This article aims to explain the limits and limitations of economic sociology as an interdisciplinary scientific knowledge in comparison with classical economics. The first question is, what is the need for economic sociology, given economic theories? And what is economic sociology in principle? And what does it contribute to a more realistic explanation of economic phenomena? And can it be said that economic sociology has a more complete explanation of development developments in developing countries such as Iran? Following the answers to the aforementioned questions, other questions are raised, such as the following: Can the findings of economic sociology be used in policymaking? What are the nature of the topics that can be raised in economic sociology? Is the method of study in economic sociology different from the method of economics and sociology? Is there a difference in the role of structure and agency in economic sociology studies with economics or sociology? What is meant by structure? Are the structures in economics and sociology the same? Does the analysis of social phenomena in the specific sense of the word by economic methods or the study of economic theories by sociological methods fall under the category of economic sociology studies? Or are these studies purely economic? Is the "actor" in social studies the same as the "actor" or "economic man" in economic studies? What is the difference between an actor and an actor? What are the relative advantages of economic sociology studies for analyzing economic phenomena in the long or short term compared to studying the same phenomena with the help of neoclassical theories? What areas does economic sociology cover? In which areas of social sciences and economics is the use of economic sociology theories advantageous and in which areas is it not? What are the shortcomings of economic sociology in analyzing economic phenomena? Are quantitative studies for understanding economic phenomena necessarily outside the scope of economic sociology? How close or far are the schools of thought in economics to economic sociology? What is the position of economic sociology in Iran? What future is conceivable for economic sociology? These are the issues pursued in this article.
منابع: مولف