1st Edition

How Economists Model the World into Numbers

By Marcel Boumans Copyright 2005
    220 Pages
    by Routledge

    220 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

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

    Biography

    Marcel Boumans is Associate Professor of Philosophy and History of Economics at the University of Amsterdam.