Why economists disregard economic methodology
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Why economists disregard economic methodology
Economic methodology has been strongly in!uenced by philosophy. Indeed, it can be considered to be a part of philosophy, as the normally used name ‘philosophy of science’ aptly conveys. The scholars engaged in this endeavour often have been educated in philosophy or at least have strong philosophical inclinations. They approach the subject in two steps: "rst they inquire what is the ‘right’ way...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Economic Methodology
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1350-178X
DOI: 10.1080/13501780122280