. This need for theory arises from the status of ESS as an integrative interdiscipline—one practitioners of ESS celebrate … are ideas that take us places, not just idle speculation, and by advocating “theory across the (ESS) curriculum.” In …

methods and theory types used by scholars identifies key strengths and weaknesses of each. Different schools of heterodox … [that is, non-neoclassical] economics, as well as neoclassical economics itself, emphasize different sets of theory and … heterodox schools, like neoclassical economics itself, tend to act as if it were thought that their theory and method were …

information, • Theory is brought to bear so that the problem can be understood and analyzed, • Explanation involves … interaction between data and theory in order to make clear that which needs to be understood, • Prescription points to actions …

Gregor and Jones have proposed components for design theories, building on theory concepts from behavioural sciences … and prior publications. Their design theory structure addresses IT artefacts in general, not specific to any type, such as … theories. The authors are building on this and believe that specialised design theory structures for different types of …

guide for policy and action. CFS theory should delimit the level of analysis (i.e., what are the boundaries of “community …