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Revisiting Friedman’s “On the methodology of positive economics” (“F53”) [PDF]
In this paper, I shall defend two main claims. First, Friedman’s famous paper “On the methodology of positive economics” (“F53”) cannot be properly understood without taking into account the influence of three authors who are neither cited nor mentioned ...
Paul Hoyningen‐Huene
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‘The methodology of positive economics’ (1953) does not give usthemethodology of positive economics [PDF]
It is argued that rather than a well defined F‐Twist, Milton Friedman's ‘Methodology of positive economics’ offers an F‐Mix: a pool of ambiguous and inconsistent ingredients that can be used for putting together a number of different methodological positions.
Uskali Mäki
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A new definition of and role for preferences in positive economics [PDF]
Positive economic models aim to provide truthful explanations of significant (aspects of) economic phenomena. While the notion of ‘preferences’ figures prominently in micro-economic models, it suffers from a remarkable lack of conceptual clarity and ...
Bart Engelen
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The positive economics of corporatism and corporate governance [PDF]
This paper presents a positive model which shows that institutional setups on capital and labor markets might be intertwined by politicoeconomic forces.
Fehn, Rainer, Meier, Carsten-Patrick
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The second fundamental theorem of positive economics [PDF]
Welfare Economics is fortunate that there are two Fundamental Theorems of Welfare Economics. Positive Economics on the other hand is seemingly endowed with none.
Anjan Mukherji
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The Positive Economics of Methodology [PDF]
Abstract Does an observation that is consistent with a theory constitute stronger evidence for that theory if it was made after the theory was proposed rather than before (when the observation might have influenced the theory's formation)? How and why might the research strategy of theorizing prior to observation affect the conditional probability ...
James R. Kahn+2 more
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Abstract This study uses longitudinal data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study (N = 13,277) to examine the childhood and early adolescence factors that predict weapon involvement in middle adolescence, which in this study is exemplified by having carried or used a weapon.
Aase Villadsen, Emla Fitzsimons
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Well‐being on supportive techniques in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: from neurologists' perspective
Abstract Objective To investigate intercultural neurologists' perception of well‐being in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using gastrostomy (PEG), non‐invasive, and/or invasive ventilation (NIV/IV) and to analyse the determinants and impact on the management of the above medical interventions (MIs).
Krzysztof Barć+7 more
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COVID‐19 and the risk of Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the healthcare system, economy, and society. Studies have reported that COVID‐19 may cause various neurologic symptoms, including cognitive impairment.
Hanyu Zhang, Zengyuan Zhou
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Abstract Objectives Early‐ and late‐onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD and LOAD) share the same neuropathological traits but show distinct cognitive features. We aimed to explore baseline and longitudinal outcomes of global and domain‐specific cognitive function in a well characterized cohort of patients with a biomarker‐based diagnosis.
Adrià Tort‐Merino+16 more
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