Contents: 1. The nature and evolution of econometrics -- 2. Components, functions and related disciplines -- 3. Econometrics as a science -- 4. The laws of economics and science -- 5. Econometric analysis: loopholes and shortcomings -- 6. Criticism of econometrics: Keynes, Leamer, Lucas and the...

Recommended readings (Machine generated): 1. John A. List and David Lucking-Reiley (2000), 'Demand Reduction in Multiunit Auctions: Evidence from a Sportscard Field Experiment', American Economic Review, 90 (4), September, 961-72 -- 2. John A. List (2004), 'Testing Neoclassical Competitive...

Contents: Introduction -- Part I Methodological framework and methodology for economic policy as art 1. Why economists aren't as important as garbagemen -- 2. Vision, judgment, and disagreement among economists -- 3. The lost art of economics -- 4. The systemic failure of economic methodologists...

Contents: 1 Introduction to a research agenda for experimental economics / Ananish Chaudhuri -- Part I -- 2. An informational framework for studying social norms / James Tremewan and Alexander Vostroknutov -- 3. Experiments in law and economics / Alice Guerra -- 4. Complying with environmental...

Contents: Preface -- Part I: Re-appraisal -- 1. Introduction -- 2. How good are econometric results? -- 3. Assumptions in empirical economics -- 4. Three types of rigour -- 5. Misinterpreting Kelvin's Maxim -- 6. Myths about case studies -- 7. Discontent in the academy -- 8. Wider discontent --...

Recommended readings (Machine generated): 1. Richard Auster, Irving Leveson and Deborah Sarachek (1969), 'The Production of Health, an Exploratory Study', Journal of Human Resources, 4 (4), Autumn, 411-36 -- 2. Mark R. Rosenzweig and T. Paul Schultz (1983), 'Estimating a Household Production...