Economics as anatomy : radical innovation in empirical economics
Economics e-böcker
Edward Elgar Pub.
2019
EISBN 9781786434869
Contents: Preface.
Part I: Re-appraisal.
1. Introduction.
2. How good are econometric results?.
3. Assumptions in empirical economics.
4. Three types of rigour.
5. Misinterpreting Kelvin's Maxim.
6. Myths about case studies.
7. Discontent in the academy.
8. Wider discontent.
Part II: Innovation.
9. Economics of innovation.
10. Incremental innovation in economics.
11. Radical innovation in economics.
Part III: The federation.
12. Why emulate medicine?.
13. Economic anatomy.
14. Economic physiology.
15. Economic pathology.
16. Pathology in the economics discipline.
17. Multidisciplinary hybrids.
18. Practitioner hybrids.
19. And many others ... 209.
20. Will the federation survive?.
References.
Index.
There are two fundamentally different approaches to innovation: incremental and radical. In Economics as Anatomy, G.M. Peter Swann argues that economics as a discipline needs both perspectives in order to create the maximum beneficial effect for the economy. Chapters explore how and why mainstream economics is very good at incremental innovation but seems uncomfortable with radical innovation. Swann argues that economics should follow the example of many other disciplines, transitioning from one field to a range of semi-autonomous sub-disciplines. In this book, he compares the missing link in empirical economics to being the economic equivalent of anatomy, the basis of medical discourse. Working as a sequel to Swann's Putting Econometrics in its Place, this book will be a vital resource to those who are discontent with the state of mainstream economics, especially those actively seeking to promote change in the discipline. Students wishing to see progress in the teaching of economics will also benefit from this timely book.
Part I: Re-appraisal.
1. Introduction.
2. How good are econometric results?.
3. Assumptions in empirical economics.
4. Three types of rigour.
5. Misinterpreting Kelvin's Maxim.
6. Myths about case studies.
7. Discontent in the academy.
8. Wider discontent.
Part II: Innovation.
9. Economics of innovation.
10. Incremental innovation in economics.
11. Radical innovation in economics.
Part III: The federation.
12. Why emulate medicine?.
13. Economic anatomy.
14. Economic physiology.
15. Economic pathology.
16. Pathology in the economics discipline.
17. Multidisciplinary hybrids.
18. Practitioner hybrids.
19. And many others ... 209.
20. Will the federation survive?.
References.
Index.
There are two fundamentally different approaches to innovation: incremental and radical. In Economics as Anatomy, G.M. Peter Swann argues that economics as a discipline needs both perspectives in order to create the maximum beneficial effect for the economy. Chapters explore how and why mainstream economics is very good at incremental innovation but seems uncomfortable with radical innovation. Swann argues that economics should follow the example of many other disciplines, transitioning from one field to a range of semi-autonomous sub-disciplines. In this book, he compares the missing link in empirical economics to being the economic equivalent of anatomy, the basis of medical discourse. Working as a sequel to Swann's Putting Econometrics in its Place, this book will be a vital resource to those who are discontent with the state of mainstream economics, especially those actively seeking to promote change in the discipline. Students wishing to see progress in the teaching of economics will also benefit from this timely book.
