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 … areas which are outside the scope of topics dealt with in conventional economics: natural environment politics art family …

“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 …

Economics is a science that can contribute substantial powerful and fresh insights! This book collects essays by … knowledge about the present state of economics and its progress. This compilation of short essays helps readers interested in … economics to identify 21st century economic ideas that should be read and remembered. The authors state their personal opinion …

matter of course that economics should become a natural science. Such a characterization misses an essential aspect of a …

matter of course that economics should become a natural science. Such a characterization misses an essential aspect of a …

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 … areas are presented: bounded rationality, non-selfish behaviour, and the economics of happiness …