Critical Realism in Economics - Development and Debate

Drawing on the fields of economic methodology and economic theory, this title opens up new forms of investigation in economics and transforms the nature of economic reasoning. The work combines contributions from authors critical of this approach with those who are concerned to clarify its full implications for contemporary economics. This is a volume of reflection and learning by some of the leading authorities in the field of economic philosophy.

List of contents

Notes on contributors, Preface, PART I Development, PART II Debate, Name index, Subject index

About the author

Steve Fleetwood

Summary

This volume extends its insights into the fields of economic philosophy, methodology and theory in such a way as to open up new forms of investigation in economics and transform the nature of economic reasoning.

Product details

• Assisted by: Steve Fleetwood (Editor), Steve (Lancaster University Fleetwood (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.1998
• EAN: 9780415195683
• ISBN: 978-0-415-19568-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 376 g
• Series: Economics as Social Theory
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics