Cronin, Bruce ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-8924 (2025) An Introduction to Heterodox Research Methods and Applications. In: Cronin, Bruce ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-8924, (ed.) Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Heterodox Economics, Second Edition. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. (In Press)

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the rationale and scope of heterodox research methods in economics, contrasting them with the methodological gatekeeping of orthodox economics. It critiques the dominance of econometrics and formal modeling, arguing that these approaches obscure social context and power relations. The chapter outlines the heterodox commitment to methodological pluralism, critical realism, and grounded theory as foundations for rigorous, context-sensitive inquiry. It reviews the evolution of heterodox methodological debates, highlighting the integration of qualitative, historical, and quantitative approaches within a critical realist framework. Emphasis is placed on the challenges of institutional dominance by orthodoxy and the need for structured training in alternative methods. The chapter concludes by situating the Handbook as a resource for expanding high-quality heterodox research through interdisciplinary engagement and mixed-method strategies.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	New Introduction (2nd ed., 1st edition 2016). - MP
Uncontrolled Keywords:	heterodox economics, research methodology, critical realism, grounded theory, methodological pluralism, research quality
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory L Education > L Education (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2025 15:33
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51504

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