Reason and Reality in the Methodologies of Economics
Author | : Glenn Fox |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105022370147 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: An introduction to the major schools of thought in economics. Examines the scientific status of economics from the perspective of practicing economists, studying how economists evaluate theories, the relationship between theories and the phenomena they are supposed to represent, and the philosophy, methodology, and scientific credentials of economics. Surveys five influential schools of thought in the methodology of economics, and discusses the purposes of economic inquiry and legitimate sources of economic knowledge. For students and scholars of economics, philosophy, and economic methodology. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR