The Philosophy of Economics

This volume, explores the nature of economics as a science, including classic texts and newer essays.

An anthology of works concerning the nature of economics as a science. Completely revamped, this edition contains new selections, a revised introduction and bibliography bringing this volume up to date. No other anthology spans the whole field and offers a comprehensive introduction to questions about economic methodology.An anthology of works on the philosophy of economics, including classic texts and essays exploring specific branches and schools of economics. Completely revamped, this edition contains new selections, a revised introduction and a bibliography. The volume contains 26 chapters organized into five parts: (I) Classic Discussions, (II) Positivist and Popperian Views, (III) Ideology and Normative Economics, (IV) Branches and Schools of Economics and Their Methodological Problems and (V) New Directions in Economic Methodology. It includes crucial historical contributions by figures such as Mill, Marx, Weber, Robbins, Knight, and Veblen and works by most of the leading contemporary figures writing on economic methodology, including five Nobel Laureates in Economics.