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Testing, Rationality, and Progress: Essays on the Popperian Tradition in Economic Methodology (The Worldly Philosophy: Studies at the Intersection of Philosophy and Economics) - Hardcover

Hands, Wade D.

 
9780847677245: Testing, Rationality, and Progress: Essays on the Popperian Tradition in Economic Methodology (The Worldly Philosophy: Studies at the Intersection of Philosophy and Economics)

Synopsis

In recent years, the field of economic methodology has expanded and become popular among economists. This book brings together ten previously published essays by one of the leading practitioners in this emerging field. The general theme is the application of Karl Popper's philosophy of science to economics-not only Popper himself but also other members of the 'Popperian school.'

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About the Author

D. Wade Hands, associate professor of economics at the University of Puget Sound, is the author of Introductory Mathematical Economics and many articles on economic methodology and the history of economic thought.

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