Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar a proposta do Movimento Por uma Economia Pós-Autista (MPEPA), a partir da situação atual na evolução do pensamento econômico e do debate que tem surgido sobre pluralismo como princípio desejável para a ciência econômica, especialmente no seu ensino. O trabalho discute o caráter científico da economia a partir de questionamentos levantados pelo MPEPA, bem como situa a história do movimento e seus recentes desenvolvimentos, no contexto das diversas críticas enfrentadas pela ciência econômica no período posterior à crise financeira iniciada em 2008. Avaliam-se os possíveis impactos de movimentos como o MPEPA para o ensino de economia, num ambiente que demanda maior pluralismo e liberdade metodológica nas abordagens dessa ciência.

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyze the proposal of the Post-Autistic Economics Movement (PAE), since its origins until our days, in the context of the current debate about the need of pluralism as a desirable standard for the evolution of economics, especially for the teaching of the discipline. The paper discusses the scientific character of economics, taking into account PAE’s criticism, looking at this movement’s history and recent developments, in the light of the criticism on economic thought raised after the effects of 2008 Financial Crisis. In particular, the paper focuses on the possible impacts of movements like this in the teaching of economics on this post-crisis environment, which demands greater pluralism and methodological freedom in economic thought and methodology.

This paper objective is to assess, in light of the main works of Minsky, his view and analysis of what he called the "Big Government" as that huge institution which, in parallels with the "Big Bank" was capable of ensuring stability in the capitalist system and regulate its inherently unstable financial system in mid-20th century. In this work, we analyze how Minsky proposes an active role for the government in a complex economic system flawed by financial instability.