Social economists are playing a larger role in drug policy discussions. There may be a lot of good reasons for them to have a place at the table, but this post, while not about addiction, does a great job illustrating why I believe social economists shouldn’t be given too much sway.
They offer an intellectually stimulating perspective on many social problems that has the potential to stimulate some creative thinking, but they offer a very one dimensional perspective that seems indifferent to many elements of the social context.
Published by Jason Schwartz
I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work.
Views expressed here are my own.
Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.
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