Read Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Victor A Beker

4.9/5 (17695 ratings)

Description:In the work of most classical economists - including Smith and Keynes - theory was often embedded in application. But from the second half of the last century on, mainstream economics styled itself as "pure" economics, where the theory is presented in a very abstract form detached from any application. This book maintains that economics is a social science whose mission is to explain and, when possible, predict, phenomena of the real-world economy. The book argues that the first step to restore economics as a social science is to define what issues economics should address. Only after this research agenda is established should the appropriate methodology be chosen, not the other way around. In this respect, examples from other social sciences as well as from natural sciences are considered more appropriate models for economics rather than physics. Moreover, the need for a closer interaction with psychology, sociology and other social sciences is required to restore the discipline to that field instead of acting as a branch of applied mathematics. The book also argues for a more pluralist approach to economic education to enable prospective economists to understand real-world economic phenomena and potential policy solution. For this reason, a good economics education should necessarily include the study of economic history and of the institutional environment. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to see economics return to its origins as a social science.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy). To get started finding Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1032212306

Description: In the work of most classical economists - including Smith and Keynes - theory was often embedded in application. But from the second half of the last century on, mainstream economics styled itself as "pure" economics, where the theory is presented in a very abstract form detached from any application. This book maintains that economics is a social science whose mission is to explain and, when possible, predict, phenomena of the real-world economy. The book argues that the first step to restore economics as a social science is to define what issues economics should address. Only after this research agenda is established should the appropriate methodology be chosen, not the other way around. In this respect, examples from other social sciences as well as from natural sciences are considered more appropriate models for economics rather than physics. Moreover, the need for a closer interaction with psychology, sociology and other social sciences is required to restore the discipline to that field instead of acting as a branch of applied mathematics. The book also argues for a more pluralist approach to economic education to enable prospective economists to understand real-world economic phenomena and potential policy solution. For this reason, a good economics education should necessarily include the study of economic history and of the institutional environment. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to see economics return to its origins as a social science.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy). To get started finding Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Economics, Social Science and Pluralism (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

More Books

Alternative Approaches to Economic Theory: Complexity, Post Keynesian and Ecological Economics

Alternative Approaches to Economic Theory: Complexity, Post Keynesian and Ecological Economics

Preventing the Next Financial Crisis (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Preventing the Next Financial Crisis (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Economic Theory for the Real World (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Economic Theory for the Real World (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Alternative Approaches to Economic Theory: Complexity, Post Keynesian and Ecological Economics (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Alternative Approaches to Economic Theory: Complexity, Post Keynesian and Ecological Economics (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Real World Economics: Methodological, Theoretical, and Critical Issues (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

Real World Economics: Methodological, Theoretical, and Critical Issues (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)