Economics as Science
A Critical History of Economic Thought
Seiten
2025
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-86333-7 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-86333-7 (ISBN)
This novel text provides a critical approach to the study of economic thought – from neoclassical economics, to Marxian economics, to Keynesian economics – through the lens of science and the scientific method. It examines the collection of ideas that constitute the core of economic thought in the five basic fields of economics.
This book provides a critical approach to the study of economic thought – from neoclassical economics, to Marxian economics, and to Keynesian economics – through the lens of science and the scientific method.
It examines the collection of ideas that constitute the core of economic thought in the five basic fields of economics: growth theory, income distribution, macroeconomics, price theory and international trade. In each of these, the analysis is chronological, detailing the various events and developments that led scholars to inquire into the underlying mechanics of the phenomena in question. This is followed by a critical examination of the various scholarly contributions, including those of Nobel Prize laureates, in terms of their scientific merit. Each of the five core chapters begins with a listing of chapter objectives and ends with a summary, as well as discussion questions to encourage debate. Short excerpts from the key works are provided to allow the reader first-hand exposure to primary sources.
Reinforcing the idea that economics is a scientific endeavor, Economics as Science: A Critical History of Economic Thought sets out to demonstrate the relevance of the tools and techniques students of economics acquire during their studies in understanding economic phenomena throughout the ages. It will be an invaluable resource for students of the history of economic thought and economics more generally.
This book provides a critical approach to the study of economic thought – from neoclassical economics, to Marxian economics, and to Keynesian economics – through the lens of science and the scientific method.
It examines the collection of ideas that constitute the core of economic thought in the five basic fields of economics: growth theory, income distribution, macroeconomics, price theory and international trade. In each of these, the analysis is chronological, detailing the various events and developments that led scholars to inquire into the underlying mechanics of the phenomena in question. This is followed by a critical examination of the various scholarly contributions, including those of Nobel Prize laureates, in terms of their scientific merit. Each of the five core chapters begins with a listing of chapter objectives and ends with a summary, as well as discussion questions to encourage debate. Short excerpts from the key works are provided to allow the reader first-hand exposure to primary sources.
Reinforcing the idea that economics is a scientific endeavor, Economics as Science: A Critical History of Economic Thought sets out to demonstrate the relevance of the tools and techniques students of economics acquire during their studies in understanding economic phenomena throughout the ages. It will be an invaluable resource for students of the history of economic thought and economics more generally.
Bernard C. Beaudreau is Professor of Economics, Université Laval, Canada.
1. Introduction 2. Core Principles 3. Growth Theory 4. Income Distribution 5. Macroeconomics 6. Price Theory 7. International Trade Theory 8. Modern Economic Thought: Ideology or Science? A Summary 9. Nobels: Ideology or Science? 10. Directions for Future Research 11. History of Economic Thought: Fun Facts 12. The Genealogy of Economic Thought 13. Summary and Conclusions
| Erscheinungsdatum | 11.03.2025 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 57 Tables, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 700 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte |
| Wirtschaft ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Wirtschaftspolitik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-86333-1 / 1032863331 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-86333-7 / 9781032863337 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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