The Uses and Abuses of Economics - Contentious Essays on History and Method (Hardcover)

This volume collects some of Terence Hutchison's most significant contributions to the history of thought and to economic methodology. Reflecting the principle that an idea that offends no one is not worth entertaining, the essays range widely. It begins by questioning the value of the "classical revolution", especially David Ricardo's contribution to it. With further essays on Jevons, the first half of the book develops the view that "progress" in economics is by no means inevitable, especially where it shows a tendency to greater abstraction. The second part of the book focuses on economic methodology and develops some of the author's favourite themes. Prominent amongst these are the validity of "subjectivism" as a methodological position, and the related issue of the methodology of the Austrian school, in particular the conflicting views of Hayek and Mises, as well as the relationship between aims and methods in economics.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Terence Hutchison
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-09404-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Promotions
LSN:	0-415-09404-6
Barcode:	9780415094047

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