On the use and misuse of theories and models in mainstream economics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781848901841)

This collection of previously published and new papers is a major intervention in the on-going debate about the nature and future of economics. Instead of the present deductivist-formalist orientation of mainstream economics, Lars Syll advocates for the adoption of a more pluralist approach to economics, arguing for more realism and relevance with less insistence on mathematical modeling. This challenging and thought-provoking book will prove a stimulating read for researchers, academics and students of economics interested in the methodology and philosophy of economics. Lars P lsson Syll received a PhD in Economic History in 1991 and a PhD in Economics in 1997. Since 2004 he is Professor of Social Science at Malm University, Sweden. "A wonderful set of clearly written and highly informative essays by a scholar who is knowledgeable, critical and sharp enough to see how things really are in the discipline, and honest and brave enough to say how things are. A must read especially for those truly concerned and/or puzzled about the state of modern economics." - Tony Lawson, Cambridge

Author: Lars Palsson Syll
ISBN-10: 1848901844
ISBN-13: 9781848901841
Publisher: College Publications
Language: English
Published: 02/08/2016
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.39d