Critical Realism in Economics: Development and Debate / Edition 1

by Steve Fleetwood

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415195683
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/03/1998
Series:	Economics as Social Theory
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

Presents a collection of articles previously published in the (1996) and in (1997). These articles extend insights from critical realism into the fields of economic methodology and economic theory in such a way as to open up new forms of investigation in economics and transform the nature of economic reasoning. It is argued that the specific value of this approach is that it directs attention to the structures and capacities that explain the observed phenomena of economic life. This volume includes papers from authors critical of this approach, as well as from those who discuss its full implications for contemporary economics. Paper edition (19568-3), $27.99. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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