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Economic Imperialism is the claim of some economists that the methodology of neoclassical economics has superior scientific qualities and should be adopted by most or all social sciences. The paper first shows why such a dominant claim could develop among economists but in no other science and then goes on to point out the shortcomings of this claim of methodological superiority. These critical remarks are also relevant for methodological controversies within economics between a mainstream and heterodox economists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on three strategies which could help to keep in touch with the present rapid changes of the environment, the microelectronic revolution, globalization and liberalization, neoliberalism and privatization and so forth. This changed environment may lead to fundamental changes in macroeconomic assumptions and policy problems. Robert Skidelsky, the author of an impressive three volume biography of economist John Maynard Keynes and a great admirer of Keynes, in one of his papers remarks on the enormous changes that have taken place since the "General Theory," adding that in view of them, a "new Keynes" is needed.

Focuses on the essay of rebellion by economist Bruno Frey regarding the glamour and poverty of the homo oeconomics (HO) in Germany. Evidence of critical and constructive attitude in the HO; Doubts on the HO-model; Regrets on the development of unified model of behavior.