On the Role of Paradigms in Finance
Published on 13. May 2016
190 pages
978-1-317-08571-3 (ISBN)
Description
Social theory can usefully be conceived in terms of four key paradigms: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist and radical structuralist. The four paradigms are founded upon different assumptions about the nature of society and each generates distinctive theories, concepts and analytical tools. Finance theory is based on the functionalist paradigm and for the most part finance theorists are unaware of the philosophical tradition to which they belong. By relating finance to the four paradigms, Ardalan's work offers a concise understanding of the multifaceted nature of finance. He recommends theorists adopt a diversity of paradigms and discusses its benefits by application to the following phenomena: the development of academic finance, the mathematical language of academic finance, the mathematics of academic finance, money, corporate governance, markets, technology and education.
Reviews / Votes
'On the Role of Paradigms in Finance advances a new and comprehensive view of the research process in finance. This effort is essential reading for all students of financial economics.' Bob G. Wood, Tennessee Technological University, USA 'In general, I believe that this is a useful book for graduate students in finance and in economics. I also think that this is particularly useful for those finance specialists who are convinced that philosophy of science and methodology have nothing to do with their subject.' South Eastern Europe Journal of EconomicsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,86 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-08571-3 (9781317085713)
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Additional editions
Kavous Ardalan
On the Role of Paradigms in Finance
Book
08/2008
1st Edition
Routledge
€207.30
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Person
Kavous Ardalan is Professor of Finance at the School of Management, Marist College, USA.
Content
Chapter 1 Paradigms; Chapter 2 Organization of Academic Finance Paradigm; Chapter 3 Structure of Academic Finance Paradigm; Chapter 4 Methodology of Academic Finance Paradigm; Chapter 5 Theory and Practice of Academic Finance Paradigm; Chapter 6 Development of Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 7 Mathematical Language of Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 8 Mathematics and Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 9 Money and Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 10 Corporate Governance and Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 11 Markets and Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 12 Technology and Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 13 Teaching and Academic Finance: Four Paradigmatic Views; Chapter 14 Conclusion;
