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This paper aims to show how the neo-classical current, which has yet absorbed development as one of its components, is trapped in a deep crisis, and how its domination can be understood in the theoretical field tightly linked to that of neo-liberalism on the policies of development.
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than economics, and we discuss some relations of econometric methodology with general themes of scientific methodology and … philosophy of science, such as the falsifiability criterion (Popper), the underdetermination of theories by data (Quine) and … scientifique d'une théorie (Popper), la sous-détermination des théories par les données (Quine) et l'instrumentalisme. En …
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In this text, we review recent developments in econometrics from the viewpoint of statistical test theory. We first review some basic principles of philosophy of science and statistical theory, emphasizing parsimony and falsifiability as criteria for evaluating models, test theory as a...
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methodology — on the one hand, the real business cycle (RBC) view, on the other hand, the new Keynesian view. In order to justify …
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French Abstract: Les économistes ont coutume de distinguer entre une composante positive et une composante normative de leurs travaux, ce qui est une singularité de leur discipline, car cette distinction n'a pas de répondant exact dans les autres sciences sociales. Elle a fortement évolué...
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Le paradigme cosmique est constitué des principes aristotéliciens et cartésiens de l'analytisme et du mécanisme. D'après ce paradigme le phénomène intelligible doit être réductible, déterminé, évident et simplifiable. En faisant du mouvement le concept-clé de la compréhension et de...
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This twelth issue of the International Productivity Monitor, published by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards, differs from past issues. Five of the six articles address one topic, namely the impact of the Boskin Commission after one decade on price measurement. A final article...
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Are scientific arguments used for analysing "sustainable development" ? This issue is at the core of the EBP-biosoc research project of which we present a few aspects on the use of scientific knowledge through "Evidence Based Policy" method. The use of such a framework in social sciences...
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