Neoliberal continental drift: An essay on dynamic typology

Sébastien Caré

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Abstract

Starting from the observation that there is a great deal of confusion about the notion of “neoliberalism,” this study aims to clarify the meaning and the history of the doctrine. To do so, it first develops an original typology distinguishing four tendencies (ordoliberal, neoclassical, Austrian, and French) and then sheds light on the evolution of the movement over the past eight decades.

JEL classification: B20 – B31 – B53 – E50 – H10

Keywords

  • ordoliberalism
  • neoclassical economics
  • Austrian school
  • libertarianism
  • neoliberalism