Foundations of Economic Method

Name: Foundations of Economic Method
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ISBN: 9780043303290

ISBN-10: 0043303293

ISBN-13: 9780043303290

Edition: 1982

Authors: Lawrence A. Boland

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Many consider Foundations of Economic Method to be Lawrence Boland's best work. This updated edition is radically changed from the original and will be much appreciated by thinkers within economics. The book positions methodology vis-A-vis the current practice of economists and is all the better for it. Yet another book that not only deserves to be read by those within the field of economic methodology, but also by those involved in economics at all. Boland is back.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1982
Publisher: Routledge
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Language: English

Prologue: Understanding the Methodology of Economics
The 'Hidden Agenda' of Neoclassical Economics
The problem of Induction vs. the Problem with Induction
The Explanatory Problem of Individualism
The Visible Agenda of Neoclassical Economics
Rationality vs. Maximization
Maximization and Game Theory
ritical Applied Methodology
Ideal-Type Methodology and Intrumentalism
Psychologistic-Individualism and the Methodology of New Institutional Economics
Equilibrium-based Explanations vs. Individualism
Imperfect Knowledge vs. Imperfect Behaviour
From Macroseconomics to Evolutionary Game Theory
Time and Evolution in Economic Theory
A Critique of Traditional Economic Methodology
Intrumentalism vs. Conventionalism: Against Rule-based Methodology
Optimistic and Defeatist Conventionalism
Falsifiability without Popper an the Agenda
Putting Popper on the Agenda
Understanding Popper's Theory of Science
Situational Analysis and Neocalssical Explanation
Applied Methodology for Economics Model Building
Knowledge and Learning in Economic Models
Individualism and Social Knowledge
Obstacles to Building Realistic Models
Epilogue: Problem-oriented Methodology: towards a Popperian 'small-m' Methodology of Economics
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