Fact and Fiction in Economics: Models, Realism and Social Construction

by Uskali Mäki (Editor)

Bringing together some of the leading figures in the field of economic methodology and philosophy, this collection provides a thoughtful and balanced overview of the current state of debate about the status of economic knowledge. Representing the most current thinking on a topic of enduring interest to economists and philosophers and other social scientists, the book is notable for the extent to which authors from opposing schools of thought engage seriously with their opponents.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2002