1st Edition
A History of Econometrics in France From Nature to Models
By Philippe Le Gall
Copyright 2007
296 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
320 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
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This text challenges the traditional view of the history of econometrics and provides a more complete story. In doing so, the book sheds light on the hitherto under-researched contribution of French thinkers to econometrics. Fascinating and authoritative , it is a comprehensive overview of what went on to be one of the defining subsets within the economics profession.
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1. Introduction: Unifying Econometrics Part1: Natural Econometrics and the 'System of the World' 2. The Secrets of the Beehive: Cournot’s 'Law of Sales' as Natural Econometrics 3. The Formation of Agricultural Prices, Economic Cycles and Natural Order: Briaune’s Social Meteorology 4. Natural Laws on the Stock Market: Regnault’s 'financial physics' Part II. The Rise of Twentieth Century Econometrics and the 'Unity of Orchestration' 5. Statistical Socioeconomics for the Masses: March Attacks 6. 'If We Suppose that…': Lenoir and the Artificial Worlds of Econometrics 7. Conclusion: From Nature to Models
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Philippe Le Gall
