Realism, Regularities, and Prediction

Problems are identified with the transcendental argument that Lawson uses to make a case for realism in economics: this argument relies heavily upon an unproblematized conception of Free Will. Lawson's substantive conclusions are not vitiated, but the argument presented here suggests that he un...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Review of social economy 1998-09, Vol.56 (3), p.347-355
1. Verfasser:	Cottrell, Allin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Critical realism Determinism Econometrics Economic forecasting Economic theories Economics Experimental economics Experimentation Free will Lawson, Tony Macroeconomics Philosophical realism prediction Realism scientific realism Social sciences Symposium on "Economics and Reality" Transcendentalism
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Problems are identified with the transcendental argument that Lawson uses to make a case for realism in economics: this argument relies heavily upon an unproblematized conception of Free Will. Lawson's substantive conclusions are not vitiated, but the argument presented here suggests that he underestimates the role of regularities and prediction in economics.
ISSN:	0034-6764 1470-1162
DOI:	10.1080/00346769800000034