On the Efficient Use of Mathematics in Economics: Some Theory, Facts and Results of an Opinion Survey
将数学视为经济学中人力与知识资本生产的投入，通过竞争与利益集团模型分析其有效使用，发现利益集团模型更符合数学过度使用的现实，且调查中250位经济学家多数认为专业期刊数学过多。
SUMMARY We consider mathematics to be an input into the production of human and knowledge capital in economics. The competitive and the interest group models are analyzed as to their predictions about the efficient use of this input. Many stylized facts are found to be consistent with the interest group model and the implication of an excess use of mathematics. Mathematics in journal articles is shown to have grown significantly during the postwar years. In a survey, 250 economists express the view that there is too much mathematics in professional journals. Only a minority of respondents rejects the view that interest group behaviour is taking place.