The Future for Political Economy: Towards Unity in Diversity?

ABSTRACT The future for political economists depends not only on their engagement in intellectual critique and the provision of alternatives to mainstream economics: it also requires attention to vision, strategy, and organisation. Each of these aspects is explored in this article, with the overall aim of developing a systematic approach to advancing political economy during the next few decades. It posits a shared commitment to pluralism as the key to increasing unity among political economists. It also emphasises the importance of the material conditions that shape opportunities for political economists to have broader influence.