Emma Holten’s debut book aims to interrogate conventional economic thought, yet has faced criticism for lacking foundational economic concepts and theories.
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Emma Holten may have received accolades for her debut book in these pages, but not all economists share this enthusiasm. With her work titled “Underskud. About the Value of Care,” published on Thursday, Holten has ignited a firestorm of critical commentary from a wide spectrum of economic thinkers.
Many economists have expressed skepticism regarding her arguments, questioning the absence of established economic theories and concepts that underpin her exploration of care’s value in today’s society.
