Alliances need autonomy

G. M. Peter Swann ()
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G. M. Peter Swann: University of Nottingham

Economia e Politica Industriale: Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, 2021, vol. 48, issue 4, No 10, 626 pages

Abstract: Abstract This short paper considers Mariotti’s persuasive case for a new alliance between economics and engineering. The case rests on four main axioms, and we discuss why these are so important. Then, we explain why the alliance needs sufficient autonomy from its parent disciplines to succeed.

Keywords: Autonomy of disciplines; Economics; Engineering alliance; A12; A20; B50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A12 A20 B50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/s40812-021-00197-8

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