Though not in the majority, neoliberals were especially influential because, as initiators, keynote speakers, and organizers, they held key positions and, in contrast to the other participants, acted as an organizationally networked epistemic community. These “ 'vital few' in the great battle for ideas” were supported by an entire network of MPS economists and politicians, all promoting free capital movements and exchange rates with similar arguments at these conferences and beyond, who could be characterized as “the many disciples.”

Dieter Plehwe, Quinn Slobodian & Philip Mirowski (eds.), Nine Lives of Neoliberalism, loc. 443