Studium Generale: How political is economics?
Why economic models are not neutral
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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