Introduction

Penelope Hawkins

DOI: 10.4324/9781003142317-1

A tribute to Sheila Dow’s life-time contribution to challenging complacent thinking in mainstream and heterodox economics is long overdue. What is immediately apparent is the expansive nature of her contribution – not only in terms of the number of publications but also in terms of her attitude to inclusiveness. Our two-volume collection of articles in her honour attests to the high esteem with which she is held by economists across different schools of thought and reflects unanimous respect and affection.

The shared subtitle of the two volumes, Expanding Economic Thought to Meet Contemporary Challenges, highlights two aspects. First, Sheila’s work can be seen as expansionary, drawing ...

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