How Economists Model the World into Numbers

ISBN-13: 9780415459303 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 220 str.

Marcel Boumans

Opis

Economics is dominated by model building, therefore a comprehension of how such models work is vital to understanding the discipline. This book provides a critical analysis of the economist's favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for some, and an intriguing one for others.

Spis treści

1. Introduction
2. A New Practice
3. Autonomy
4. Designs of Experiments
5. Measurement
6. Rigor
7. Conclusions

O autorze

Marcel Boumans