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Economics as a Science of Human Behaviour
Bruno S. Frey
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Description for Economics as a Science of Human Behaviour
Hardback. 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.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
Number of Pages
249
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792384342
SKU
V9780792384342
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99-15
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