Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
New economic thinking is in demand in the light of the recent economic crisis. This book equips the reader with a better understanding of current ways of thinking as well as an awareness of other possibilities, providing the foundations for debate in theory and methodology alongside practical implications for policy.
Synopsis
What Kind of New Theory in Light of the Crisis? Schools of Thought in Macroeconomics Animal Spirits and Rationality Beyond Dualism Uncertainty about Uncertainty The Appeal of Mainstream Economics Mainstream Economic Methodology Methodological Pluralism and Pluralism of Method The Non-Neutrality of Formalism Structured Pluralism The Meaning of Open Systems The Issue of Uncertainty in Economics Variety of Methodological Approach in Economics