
Philosophy of Economics
D. Ross(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 7. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVII, 341 pages
978-0-230-30297-6 (ISBN)
Description
Don Ross provides a concise and distinct introduction to the philosophy of economics for students in need of a short but engaging study of the main issues in the subject today. Ross offers his own provocative interpretation of the value of economics in science and public policy giving a unique perspective from a world authority.
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Edition
2014
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XVII, 341 p.
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-30297-6 (9780230302976)
DOI
10.1057/9781137318756
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Person
Don Ross is Professor of Economics and Dean of Commerce at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Program Director for Methodology in the Center for Economic Analysis of Risk at Georgia State University, USA. He previously lectured at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Ottawa. He is the author of many previous articles and books on economic methodology, philosophy of science, and experimental studies of risky choice.
Content
List of Figures List of Acronyms Series Editor's Preface Preface 1. Philosophy of Economics as Philosophy of Science 2. Economics and its Neighbours Before 1980 3. The Expansion of the Economic Toolbox 4. How Economics and Psychology Differ 5. Economics as a Social Science References Index