Studium Generale: How political is economics?

Why economic models are not neutral

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Does raising the minimum wage lead to higher unemployment? And what are the benefits of investing in education? Because economists work with figures and mathematical models, economics seems like a hard science. But according to economist Martijn Huysmans (UU), it is difficult to keep economics completely neutral. How do political convictions colour the models that economists use?

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Utrecht University Hall
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https://www.sg.uu.nl/agenda/2026/hoe-politiek-de-economische-wetenschap

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