In this paper we explore three claims concerning the disciplinary character of economics by means of citation analysis. The three claims under study are: (1) economics exhibits strong forms of intellectual stratification and, as a byproduct, a rather pronounced internal hierarchy, (2) economists...

From the two premises that (1) economies are complex systems and (2) the accumulation of knowledge about reality is desirable, I derive the conclusion that pluralism with regard to economic research programs is a more viable position to hold than monism. To substantiate this claim an...

This article has adopted an open discourse in addressing pertinent concerns about the scientific existence of economics as a discipline. In doing so, some (critical) Filosofia arguments have been provided in ensuring that a well balanced approach is taken on the subject. Obviously, the approach...

Dieses Lehrbuch führt in eine gesellschaftlich immer wichtiger werdende wissenschaftliche Disziplin ein - die Volkswirtschaftslehre. Dabei stellt es nicht nur die Grundlagen dar, sondern verknüpft auch verschiedene Wissenselemente auf sinnvolle Art und Weise. Beleuchtet werden die Aufgaben der...