Reason and Reality in the Methodologies of Economics

Download or read book Reason and Reality in the Methodologies of Economics written by Glenn Fox and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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