The inexact and separate science of economics /

Hausman, Daniel M., 1947-

The inexact and separate science of economics / Daniel M. Hausman. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992. - xi, 372 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-359) and index.

Rationality and utility theory -- Demand and consumer choice -- The theory of the firm and general equilibrium -- Equilibrium theory and economic welfare -- Models and theories in economics -- The structure and strategy of economics -- Overlapping generations : a case study -- Inexactness in economic theory -- Methodological revolution -- Karl Popper and falsificationism in economics -- Imre Lakatos and economic methodology -- Economics as an inexact and separate science -- On dogmatism in economics : the case of preference reversals -- Economic methodology -- Conclusions.

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Economics.
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Economics

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