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Is Economics a Science? A Discussion of Some Methodological Issues
, 2005The aim of this article is to review some central ideas on economic methodology. Many people doubt whether economics can be considered as science. This sort of doubts does not exist, for instance, with respect to physics or chemistry. The main conclusion
V. Beker
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The Economics of Science in the System of Economic Sciences
Problems in Economics, 1974As a specific area of human endeavor with a certain material-technical base - or more broadly, material support - science is more and more attracting the attention of various groups of scientists: philosophers, sociologists, economists, and naturalists.
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Stigler on the Science of Economics: A Tale of Two Knights
George Stigler, 2018Our focus in this chapter will be on the methodological role that Stigler played in validating what he regarded as the science of economics that he had inherited from his own teacher, Frank Knight, and how this affected his understanding not only of ...
Peter J. Boettke, Rosolino A. Candela
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The Economics of Science [PDF]
, 2010 Abstract This chapter examines the contributions that economists have made to the study of science and the types of contributions the profession is positioned to make in the future. Special emphasis is placed on the public nature of knowledge and characteristics of the reward structure that encourage the production and sharing of knowledge.
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Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 1984
A precise definition of science must precede the answer to the question of whether economics can be considered a science.
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A precise definition of science must precede the answer to the question of whether economics can be considered a science.
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The Scandinavian Journal of Economics at 125: a bibliometric overview
The Scandinavian Journal of EconomicsEstablished in 1899 by David Davidson, The Scandinavian Journal of Economics is one of the most respected journals in the field of economics. In 2024, the journal celebrates its 125th anniversary.
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Farm animal welfare: origins, and interplay with economics and policy.
The economics of farm animal welfare: theory, evidence and policy, 2020In this chapter we look at the origins of animal welfare as a societal concern and the interplay between the concept of animal welfare, economics and policy.
A. Lawrence, B. Vigors
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Global Climate Change: Science and Economics
, 2017Scientists have been aware since the nineteenth century of the planetary impacts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Jonathan M. Harris, Brian A. Roach
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Knowledge and Policy, 1996
Increasing the “truth per dollar” of money spent on science is one legitimate long-run goal of the economics of science. But before this goal can be achieved, we need to increase our knowledge of the successes and failures of past and current reward structures of science.
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Increasing the “truth per dollar” of money spent on science is one legitimate long-run goal of the economics of science. But before this goal can be achieved, we need to increase our knowledge of the successes and failures of past and current reward structures of science.
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The Trend of Economics, as Seen by Some American Economists
, 1925Knight on the limited scope of scientific method in economics, 156. — Wolfe on functional economics, 159. — Bye's defence of pure science, 161. — Clark's pragmatic views, 161. — Mills on the logic of statistics, 163.
A. Young
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