The article deals with the development and reception of the so-called theory of internal goods, which is to be considered as one of the most fascinating contributions of Russian intellectual history to economic thought. The theory of internal goods investigates the connections between cultural...

Based on a relativist approach to the history of economic thought, in this paper it is argued that both Gustav Schmoller’s methodology and his views on economic and social policy can be seen as a reaction to the challenges Germany’s increasing integration into the world econ-omy brought...

The paper investigates the current status of economic research in Russia using a previously unexplored dataset of Russian ‘Doctor of Science’ (Dr. Sc.) theses. The Dr. Sc. degree is a postdoctoral qualification necessary for career advancement at most Russian universities. Thus, by looking...

An intense discussion is taking place in International Political Economy on the influence of economic ideas on institutional change. Case studies so far have, however, mainly focused on the Western industrialised countries and research seems to be biased towards cases in which new ideas caused...