A Realist Philosophy of Economics
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A Realist Philosophy of Economics

  1. 204 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Realist Philosophy of Economics

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Economic theory relies heavily on the idea of rational action, but how are we to understand the empirical content of rational choice when we can only observe the outcome, not what goes into making the choice?

With contributions from Alan Kirman and Rod O'Donnell, Karl Mittermaier's posthumously published work establishes a new conceptual framework that will enable economic theorists to forge new paths of empirical analysis.

Introducing readers to the work of a profound thinker who was not recognized in his lifetime, this book, featuring previously unpublished material, is poised to become a seminal text in the philosophy of social sciences.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. About the Author
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Foreword
  9. Extended Preface: A Realistic Attitude to the Economy
  10. Prologue: Mittermaier’s Conceptual Framework
  11. 1 Institutions and the Empirical Content of Economics
  12. 2 Ex Post and Ex Ante Facts
  13. 3 Structure and Equilibrium
  14. 4 Rational Action
  15. 5 Variant Conceptions of Preferences
  16. 6 The Genetic Understanding and Institutions
  17. Select Bibliography
  18. Index