{"product_id":"economic-methodology-understanding-economics-as-a-science-paperback","title":"Economic Methodology: Understanding Economics as a Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcel Boumans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomic Methodology\u003c\/i\u003e explores the status and character of economics as a social science and introduces students to philosophical issues underlying modern science. Approaching the subject as philosophy of science for economists, the authors use the historical developments in philosophy of science to frame this introduction to the field of economic methodology. By doing this they strengthen students' understanding of economics as a science to enhance their reasoning skills, introducing them to the wider philosophical issues surrounding our understanding of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this updated second edition of \u003cem\u003eEconomic Methodology\u003c\/em\u003e, the authors bring together a wealth of research and teaching experience. While explaining the principles of economic methodology, they also contextualize it within the broader philosophy of science tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEconomic Methodology\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- explores the status and character of economics as a social science, from when economic methodology gained formal recognition in the 1980s until today\u003cbr\u003e- discusses the influence of the philosophy of science, particularly the reaction against logical positivism as exemplified by Popper, Kuhn, and Lakatos\u003cbr\u003e- provides material for reflection throughout the book, including 'So what?' and 'Focus' sections, which discuss related practices or themes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAimed at students coming to the subject for the first time, this concise, accessible textbook will help undergraduate and postgraduate students gain a thorough understanding of economics as a science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcel Boumans is Associate Professor History and Methodology of Economics at the Utrecht School of Economics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn B. Davis is Professor of Economics, Marquette University, USA, and Professor of Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.\u003cbr\u003eMarcel Boumans is Associate Professor History and Methodology of Economics at the Utrecht School of Economics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn B. Davis is Professor of Economics, Marquette University, USA, and Professor of Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478835556659,"sku":"9781137545558","price":116.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QnJMVm9JcXdnNU5XRitpZWlORUNXdz09.webp?v=1759661957","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/economic-methodology-understanding-economics-as-a-science-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}