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Jevin West Citation Graph Indicates the Self-Referential Nature of Economic Thinking
The citation graph created by Jevin West at University of Washington reveals that disciplines like molecular and cell biology draw from various fields, while economics shows a self-referential pattern with journals citing each other. This indicates the need to open up the discipline of economics to transdisciplinary approaches, especially given its significant impact on issues related to money, security, power, and ownership.