How Economists Model the World into Numbers

by Marcel Boumans

Overview

Economics is dominated by model building, therefore a comprehension of how such models work is vital to understanding the discipline. This book provides a critical analysis of the economist's favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for some, and an intriguing one for others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134280667
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/17/2004
Series:	Routledge INEM Advances in Economic Methodology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Marcel Boumans is Associate Professor of Philosophy and History of Economics at the University of Amsterdam.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. A New Practice
3. Autonomy
4. Designs of Experiments
5. Measurement
6. Rigor
7. Conclusions

Editorial Reviews

'Boumans has written a rich, deeply informed and insightful book'.

- Kevin D. Hoover, Duke University, USA; Journal of Economic Methodology, Vol. 16, No. 4, December 2009, 417–434

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