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Economics and psychology are both sciences of human behaviour. This paper gives a survey of their interaction. First, the changing relationship between the two sciences is discussed: while economics was once imperialistic, it has become a science inspired by psychological insights. In order to...
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This book champions the view that economics is a social science and that, moreover, it may serve as a new paradigm for the social sciences. Economics is taken to be a part of those sciences which deal with actual problems of society by providing insights, improving our understanding and...
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Which schools of thought are favored by German economists? What makes a good economist and which economists have been most influential? These questions were addressed in a survey, conducted in the summer of 2006 among the members of the ‘Verein für Socialpolitik’, the association of German...
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“The Political Economy of Government Responsiveness: Theory and Evidence from India” by Tim Besley and Robin Burgess … Gregory Clark (Norbert Berthold) -- Urs Birchler recommends “Why Every Economist Should Learn Some Auction Theory” by Paul … recommends “The Economic Importance of Financial Literacy: Theory and Evidence” by Annamaria Lusardi and Olivia S. Mitchell …
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Economics is a science that can contribute substantial powerful and fresh insights! This book collects essays by leading academics that evaluate the scholarly importance of contemporary economic ideas and concepts, thus providing valuable knowledge about the present state of economics and its...
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