The Popperian Legacy in Economics : Papers Presented at a Symposium in Amsterdam, December 1985

This volume examines just why and in what sense, Sir Karl Popper's view of empirical falsifiability as the distinguishing characteristic of science has found appeal among economists. The limitations of this tenet, both for a philosophy of science and as a guideline to economic inquiry, are examined, as are several of the proposed alternatives. This volume examines why, and in what context, Sir Karl Popper's view that science can only comprise efforts to refute empirical hypotheses has found appeal among economists. The essays identify the weaknesses in the logic of Popper's basic ideas and the need to reformulate them Edited By Neil De Marchi. Papers From A Symposium Sponsored By The University Of Amsterdam Held Dec. 17-18, 1985. Includes Bibliographies And Index.