Isbn: 9780792384342 - economics as a science of human behaviour: towards a new social science paradigm (8 resultados)

Condición: New. In English.

Condición: New. This study proposes that economics can serve as a paradigm for all social sciences by dealing with actual problems of society. It suggests solutions to social problems in the environment, politics, art, family, history and academia. The economic model is extended to issues of fairness and morals. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553. . 1999. 2nd extended ed. 1999. Hardback. . . . .…

Condición: New. pp. 268 2nd Edition.

Condición: New. This study proposes that economics can serve as a paradigm for all social sciences by dealing with actual problems of society. It suggests solutions to social problems in the environment, politics, art, family, history and academia. The economic model is extended to issues of fairness and morals. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553. . 1999. 2nd extended ed. 1999. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book champions the view that economics is a social science, and that, moreover, it may serve as a new paradigm for the social sciences. Economics is taken to be part of those sciences which deal with actual problems of society by providing insights, improving our understanding and suggesting solutions. I am aware that the way problems are addressed here has little in common with economics as it is generally understood today; most economists make strong efforts to imitate the exact sciences. Economics tends to become a branch of applied mathematics; the majority of all publications in professional journals and books are full of axioms, lemmas and proofs, and they are much concerned with purely formal deductions. Often, when the results are translated into verbal language, or when they are applied empirically, disappointingly little of interest remains. The book wants to show that another type of economics exists which is surprisingly little known. This type of economics has its own particular point of view. It centres on a concept of man, or a model of human behaviour, which differs from those normally used in other social sciences such as sociology, political science, law, or psychology. I do not, however, claim that economics is the only legitimate social science. On the contrary, economics can provide useful insights only in collaboration with the other social Vll Vlll PREFACE sciences-an aspect which has been disregarded by mathematically oriented economics.…

Condición: New. Print on Demand pp. 268 52:B&W 6.14 x 9.21in or 234 x 156mm (Royal 8vo) Case Laminate on White w/Gloss Lam.

Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 268.