“ a Duel” of Heterodox and Orthodox at IGJ
Maret 07, 2009
Research presentation entitled "Re-Explanation of Indonesian Economic Based on Heterodox Economics Perspective” was held by Institute for Global Justice (IGJ) in one of their office at Diponegoro street no. 9 Jakarta. Event that initially invites some economic experts and practitioners, such as Sri Edi Swasono and HS Dillon is trying to duel the two of economic thoughts due to socio-economic and politics of Indonesia. This forum was attended by several NGO representatives, mass organizations and the Youth Movements (SNI, Kasbi, API, IHCS, Jatam, Binadesa, SPI, KAU and others)."This research was set to use instruments heterodox economics to analyze and explain the Indonesia economy, to gain different explanation of the state relationship, markets, companies and communities", as described by the host in its abstract.
The Research is working to harsh confront the thought of orthodox economic system that 'accused' override the political social dimensions and Heterodox that are considered more "environmentally sound" and holistic.
"The Heterodox mentioned that economics also includes a variety of concepts from other sciences such as history, sociology, political and moral philosophy. While mathematics is also considered important, but are secondary. So, human according to Heterodox means Habitus oeconomicus because it covering all of the social aspects that is not separated ", as described Fachru Nofrian, one of the research team. According to him, this is what distinguishes Heterodox with orthodox which assume that most human beings as the main economic (homo oeconomicus).
In addition to explain the various assumptions and theoretical analysis of the philosophical background of both thought, in the operational level, the template Heterodox analysis also try to expose Indonesian economic behaviour as long. Many data taken from the Bank of Indonesia and the securities exchange is treated in such a way to explain that strengthen of the research material.
However, then it was not a little criticism then popped out. Although almost all the participants followed the discussion agreed to encourage Heterodox thoughts as the basis and paradigm economic, but "stick it" with a variety of factual evidence (?) 'Cases' of the national economy were still considered too far from adequate, it is also recognized by the IGJ director, Bony Setiawan who is also a senior researcher.
"I think it is too far if we want to provide re-explanation to the Indonesian economic based on heterodox perspective. Heterodox term has very important and relevant meaning, but at this time seem to be enough to introduce it first and include them in economic thought that social pro, "he said.
At the end of the forum, the research team in addition to the various arguments, it was also recognized the weakness of the responses as that appear in the forum. "It is important to improve and sharpen the point of view before on eventually it was considered as quite publishable and published in book form," he said at the end of the presentation. (Dzi)
Translated by Julia
