Frank Hahn's powerful critiques of contemporary economic methodology and innovative reconstructions of economic theorizing have challenged the views of practicing economists. This book presents a study of Hahn's methodological writings, and should be essential reading for any scholar with an interest in the philosophy of economics.
Frank Hahn's powerful critiques of contemporary economic methodology and innovative reconstructions of economic theorizing have challenged the views o...
Economic methodology has been dominated by developments in the philosophy of science. This book s central thesis is that a great deal can be gained by refocusing attention on developments in the philosophy of mathematics, in particular those that took place over the course of the twentieth century.
In this book the authors argue that a close examination of the major developments in the philosophy of mathematics both deepens and enriches our understanding of the formalisation of economics, while also offering novel methods of critically evaluating the strengths and limitations of...
Economic methodology has been dominated by developments in the philosophy of science. This book s central thesis is that a great deal can be gained...
