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Explorations in economic methodology: from Lakatos to empirical philosophy of science
Roger Backhouse (ed.)
London: Routledge (1998)
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Is methodology fruitless? Intense controversy has resulted from attempts to understand economics through philosophy of science. This collection clarifies and responds to the issues raised, arguing that methodology is an essential activity.Author's Profile
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