This document outlines a presentation on economic pluralism. It begins with an introduction that lists the topics to be covered: the meanings of diversity and pluralism, the concept of economic pluralism, its principles, and how it connects to education. It then defines diversity and explains pluralism as the acceptance of diversity. Economic pluralism is defined as accepting multiple answers to economic questions and criticizing economic capitalism. It focuses on encouraging critical discussion of pluralism in economic institutions, knowledge, and learning. The principles of economic pluralism outlined are that it provides an innovative response to economic crises, accepts multiple economic ideologies, and encourages critical discourse in economic theories. Finally, it connects economic pluralism to education by noting it is based on

1. Bimal Nepal
M.phil Second Semster
NOU
Roll No.: 75152107
bimaljmc@gmail.com
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ECONOMIC PLURALISM
[EP]

2. Outline of the presentation
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 Purpose of the presentation
1. Meaning of Diversity and pluralism
2. Concept and Meaning of Economic Pluralism
(EP)
3. Principles of Economic Pluralism (EP)
4. Connecting Economic Pluralism with
Education
 References

3. Purpose of the presentation
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The participant will be able:
 To say the meaning of diversity and
pluralism
 To highlight the concept and meaning of
economic pluralism
 To list the principles of economic pluralism
 To relate the economic pluralism with
education

4. 1. Meaning of Diversity and
Pluralism
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 Diversity refers racial, socio-economic
class, gender, language, culture and
physical and mental disability.
 Diversity alone is not pluralism. Pluralism
is not a given but must be created(Eck,
2001).
 Pluralism is an ideology a concept or
doctrine which believes in the existence of
diversity.
 Different forms of Pluralism exist: Political
Pluralism, Religious Pluralism, Cultural

5. 2. Concept and Meaning of
Economic Pluralism (EP)
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 Economic pluralism is defined as a
pluralism which accepts multiple, alternative
answers to the same economic questions
(AASEP, 2017).
 It includes the terms like: monetary pluralism,
dollarization etc.
 Economic Pluralism is the criticism of
Economic Capitalism.
 Economic Capitalism is based on a zero-sum
game.
 Economic Pluralism is based on a "whole is

6. Contd..........
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 Economic pluralism (EP) is a philosophical,
theoretical, methodological and paradigmatic
approach in economic discourse.
 The term Economic Plurality (EP) was
emerged after the global economic crisis
2008.
 EP focuses on to encourage critical
conversations about the role and value of
pluralism in all forms of economic
institutions, knowledge and learning
(Garnett and others, 2010).

7. Contd...
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 It gives multiple of contradictory answers in
economics (AASEP, 2017).
 The GDP, life expectancy and Literacy rate are
the key indicators of Economic Plurality.
 Ep has taken understand as; Plurality in
Economic Theories and Pluralistic Economy.

8. 3. Principles of Economic Pluralism
(EP)
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1. Innovative ideology to manage the Global
Economic Crisis (GEC).
2. Accept multiple economic ideology.
3. Encourage critical discourse in economic
theories.
4. A controversial issues.
5. Wide coverage including Economic
Institutions, Knowledge and Learning.
6. Widely impact on education sector

9. 4. Connecting Economic
Pluralism with Education
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 Economic Pluralism is based on a "whole is
greater than the sum of the parts" game -
infinite air, water, and light resources and
the proportionate human innovation profits
(i.e. education).
 Economic Pluralism utilizes Human
Innovation to increase the economic value
of the indefinite resources of Air, Water and
Light, thereby lowering the expense cost of
proportionate but scarce land rent and labor
wages.
 Economic Pluralism produces renewable

10. References
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 G.Robert, Olson, E.K and Starr M. (2010).Economic
Pluralism. London: Routeledge Frontiers of Political
Economy.
 http://www.asepp.com/economic-pluralism-science
(2017) A Scientific Academic Paradigm Project.
 ECK, L. Diana (2001). http://www.pluralism.com/about
(Audio clip by Prof. Diana L. ECK).
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