The concept of human nature as a driving force for changes in economics exemplified by feminist and neoclassical economics
The concept of human nature as a driving force for changes in economics exemplified by feminist and neoclassical economics

Summary/Abstract: The goal of this paper is to present the impact of the concept of human nature alterations on changes in economics. The example is feminist economics, contrasted with homo economicus. Therefore, in the paper the differences in understanding of the definition and methodology between these two schools have been explained, as a result of the diverse concepts of human nature. The analysis has proved that main differences in these economic schools may be explained by different understanding of human nature. It encourages further research exploring the concept of human nature as a crucial factor shaping economics. The method applied to this research is mainly a content analysis of representative publications within of those economic schools.

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