从经济价值观角度看西方主流经济学中的效率范畴

从分析西方主流经济学家对效率范畴的界定及对影响经济效率因素的剖析出发 ,文章指出西方主流经济学家对效率范畴的态度和直接向人们推销特定的价值观 :效率第一主义。在市场经济条件下 ,追求经济效率是必要的 ,否则社会难以正常运转。但把追求效率变成效率第一主义 ,在理论上的失足是明显的 ,在实践上则会对个人和社会造成危害。尽管如此 ,西方主流经济学家对提高效率的途径与方法的探讨仍然值得我们借鉴。

An Examination of the Concept of Efficiency in Prevailing Western Economics from the Aspect of Economic Value

Through an analysis of the definition of efficiency by the mainstream western economists, this paper points out that their view of efficiency leads them directly to value judgment. This paper holds that in market economy , it is necessary to pursue economic efficiency. Otherwise, society will be led to stagnation. But, if efficiency becomes the only pursuit, it will actually lead to a slip in theory and do harm to both society and people. However, the exploration of the approaches and methods by the mainstream western economists is still of use for our reference.