Philosophy of economics /
Title By: Maki, Uskali [Editor.]
Material type: BookPublisher: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2012.Description: xxi, 903 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.ISBN: 978-0444516763Subject(s): Economics -- Philosophy | Economics -- MethodologyDDC classification: 330 PH IL Online resources: Location MapItem type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 330 PH IL (Browse shelf) | Available | T0045103 |
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330 PA EC Economics. | 330 PA EC Economics / | 330 PE CR Cracking economics | 330 PH IL Philosophy of economics / | 330 PH IN Interplaces : | 330 PO IN An introduction to the creative economy / | 330 PU BL Public debt management : |
Handbook of the philosophy of science : philosophy of economics.
Philosophy of Economics investigates the foundational concepts and methods of economics, the social science that analyzes the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. This groundbreaking collection, the most thorough treatment of the philosophy of economics ever published, brings together philosophers, scientists and historians to map out the central topics in the field. The articles are divided into two groups. Chapters in the first group deal with various philosophical issues characteristic of economics in general, including realism and Lakatos, explanation and testing, modelling and mathematics, political ideology and feminist epistemology. Chapters in the second group discuss particular methods, theories and branches of economics, including forecasting and measurement, econometrics and experimentation, rational choice and agency issues, game theory and social choice, behavioural economics and public choice, geographical economics and evolutionary economics, and finally the economics of scientific knowledge. This volume serves as a detailed introduction for those new to the field as well as a rich source of new insights and potential research agendas for those already engaged with the philosophy of economics. Provides a bridge between philosophy and current scientific findings Encourages multi-disciplinary dialogue Covers theory and applications.