罗德里克属于麻省理工学派，其他像保罗•克鲁格曼（Paul Krugman ） 、 约瑟夫·斯蒂格利茨（Joseph Stiglitz）和拉里•萨默斯（Larry Summers）等耳熟能详的名字也同样属于这一派系。
Non-believers are identified with the “MIT School” associated with Paul Samuelson. Rodrik is of the MIT School, as are such household names as Paul Krugman, Joseph Stiglitz, and Larry Summers.