Canonizing economic theory : how theories and ideas are selected in economics /: how theories and ideas are selected in economics. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christopher D. Mackie.
• Other Names: Mackie, Christopher D
• Contents: Introduction. Description of the Problem -- Purpose of This Book 3 -- What Is a Theory? -- The Theory Choice Process -- Theory Choice-An Illustrative Example -- Chapter Outline -- 1. Philosophy of Science Background -- Introduction -- Formulation of the 'Received View' of Science -- The Hypothetico-Deductive Method -- Karl Popper -- Emergence of Theory Choice as a Philosophy of Science Issue -- Recent Philosophy of Science Developments -- Thomas Kuhn -- Imre Lakatos -- Philosophy versus History -- Use ofhistorical Evidence -- Kuhn, Lakatos: Treatment of Theory Choice -- Conclusions -- 2. Philosophy of Science and Economics -- Introduction -- The Physical Science-Economics Link -- Economists and Philosophy of Science -- Growth of knowledge in Economics-A Challenge -- to Friedman's Methodology -- Toward an Assessment of scientific Research Programs -- 3. Rationale for a Broader Interpretation -- Introduction -- Critical Response to Lakatos -- Summary of Philosophy of Science Shortcomings -- Methodological Considerations and Conclusions. 4. Prepublication Appraisal and Editorial Selection -- Introduction -- Pre- versus Post-Publication Appraisal -- Journal Appraisal: Philosophy or Practicality? -- The Role of Subjectivity in Publishing -- Decision-Makers' Testimonv: A Survey of referees -- Sources of Bias in Research Appraisal -- Ideological Components -- Sociological Factors -- Norms and Trends in Economic Research -- Importance ofpresentation -- The Rhetoric ofeconomic Discourse -- Summary and Conclusions. 5. Post-Publication Appraisal and Theory Choice -- Introduction -- Characterizing Post-Publication Appraisal and Selection -- Post-Publication Theory Choice-"at Do We Already Know? -- Scope and Organization of the Chapter -- Post-Publication: A Second Process of Elimination -- Positive Appraisal During the Post-Publication Period -- Timing and Proximitv ofempirical Evidence -- The Secondary Nature of Testing -- The Keynesian Example -- The Problem of Conflicting Data-The Phillips Curve -- Historical Context and Changing Structural Relationships -- Bias in the Post-Publication Theory Choice Process -- The Social Structure ofthe Academic Community -- Method of Presentation and the Reception of Theories -- An Interpretation of the Macro-Revolution -- Mirowski's Case Study of neociassical Economics -- Other Examples -- Summary -- 6. Summary, Assessment, and Directions -- Theme 1: Limitations of Generalized Methodology -- Theme 2: Toward a More Complete Account.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (211 pages)
• Subjects: 330.1; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General; Economics -- History; Economics -- Research; Economics; Economics -- Research; Economisch onderzoek; Economie; Wetenschapsfilosofie; Theoriebildung; Wirtschaftswissenschaften; Économie politique -- Histoire; Économie politique -- Recherche; Theoriebildung; Wirtschaftswissenschaften; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781315502311; 1315502313
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