<p>We will cover the economic sociology of Neil Fligstein, who countered the dominant 1990s-era neoclassical view of economics that failed to explain well various market behaviors being observed at the time. He argued for an alternative paradigm – a “political-cultural” model that suggested that the formation of markets was part of “state building” and subjected to various social institutions that belonged to the state.</p>

Talking About Organizations Podcast

Talking About Organizations

123: Markets as Politics -- Neil Fligstein (Summary of Episode)

MAR 11, 20253 MIN
Talking About Organizations Podcast

123: Markets as Politics -- Neil Fligstein (Summary of Episode)

MAR 11, 20253 MIN

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<p>We will cover the economic sociology of Neil Fligstein, who countered the dominant 1990s-era neoclassical view of economics that failed to explain well various market behaviors being observed at the time. He argued for an alternative paradigm – a “political-cultural” model that suggested that the formation of markets was part of “state building” and subjected to various social institutions that belonged to the state.</p>