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Philosophy of Economics

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Don Ross

    1. University of Cape Town, South Africa
      Georgia State University, USA

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Part of the book series: Palgrave Philosophy Today (PPT)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Philosophy of Economics as Philosophy of Science

    • Don Ross
    Pages 1-24

  3. Economics and Its Neighbors before 1980

    • Don Ross
    Pages 25-96

  4. The Expansion of the Economic Toolbox

    • Don Ross
    Pages 97-195

  5. How Economics and Psychology Differ

    • Don Ross
    Pages 196-253

  6. Economics as a Social Science

    • Don Ross
    Pages 254-312

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 313-341
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About this book

Don Ross provides a concise and distinct introduction to the philosophy of economics for students in need of a short but engaging study of the main issues in the subject today. Ross offers his own provocative interpretation of the value of economics in science and public policy giving a unique perspective from a world authority.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Cape Town, South Africa

    Don Ross

  • Georgia State University, USA

    Don Ross

About the author

Don Ross is Professor of Economics and Dean of Commerce at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Program Director for Methodology in the Center for Economic Analysis of Risk at Georgia State University, USA. He previously lectured at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Ottawa. He is the author of many previous articles and books on economic methodology, philosophy of science, and experimental studies of risky choice.

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