What do epistemology and methodology contribute to the economy?

Authors

  • Ricardo Crespo Universidad Austral

Keywords:

METHODOLOGY, RATIONALITY, ECONOMY, EPISTEMOLOGY

Abstract

This article aims to highlight Epistemology and Methodology’s contributions to the economy and the formation of economists. This includes, on the one hand, the need to consider a broader rationality beyond instrumental rationality for the analysis of economic phenomena, and on the other hand, the consequences of this reductionism for the positive economy.

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Published

2018-07-06

How to Cite

Crespo, R. (2018). What do epistemology and methodology contribute to the economy?. Cultura Económica, 35(94), 7–20. Retrieved from https://e-revistas.uca.edu.ar/index.php/CECON/article/view/1308