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In the context of ongoing criticisms of the lack of pluralism in economics, the present article aims to discuss the … development of 'heterodox' economics since the 1970s. Following Lakatos's concept of scientific research programs (srp), and … concentrating on the situation in Germany, the article will discuss classifications of economics, and will specify the understanding …
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This article discusses the development of 'heterodox' economics at universities in Germany since the 1970s. Based on … Lakatos' concept of scientific research programmes (SRP), the article introduces a classification of economics in order to … clarify the understanding of variety within economics, especially in the case of Germany. Based on this classification and …
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The aim of this paper is to systematically enquire into the relationship Robbins sets in his writings - prior to the Essay and further brought out in several subsequent works - between 'economic science' and 'political economy' in order to understand the role of each in the work of the...
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in nature. Moreover, while drawing on the history of economics and the history of physics, I argue that the history of a … the history of economics and economic history. I distinguish my approach from two closely related positions that emphasize … learning from the past for scientific purposes. In my conclusion, I argue that that if economics departments continue to …
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the World,” is an idiosyncratic stocktaking of the trajectory of economics from Adam Smith to contemporary times, with … special attention to the rise of development economics. Given the challenges faced by the global economy in recent times, and … especially since 2008, it is time for a serious evaluation of economics for policymaking. The paper comments on some potential …
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series "Recollections of Eminent Economics", originally published in vol. 37 n. 148 of "Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Quarterly …
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Economics fails to be a science for three fundamental reasons: Indeterminacy, Multiplicity and Non-verifiabilty. The …
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series “Recollections of Eminent Economics”, originally published in vol. 37 n. 148 of “Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Quarterly … Austrian School, Steindl witnessed two major changes in economics: the Keynesian revolution, and the subsequent …
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The article provides a review of Sylos Labini's memories, collected here on occasion of the tenth anniversary of his passing away. The author reports on the proceedings of two conferences in memory of Sylos Labini held in Rome, on 18 November 2015 at the Lincean Academy and on 4 December 2015 at...
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