The Methodology of Experimental Economics - Rilegato

Guala, Francesco

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ISBN 10: 0521853400 ISBN 13: 9780521853408

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Riassunto

The experimental approach in economics is a driving force behind some of the most exciting developments in the field. The 'experimental revolution' was based on a series of bold philosophical premises which have remained until now mostly unexplored. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis and critical discussion of the methodology of experimental economics, written by a philosopher of science with expertise in the field. It outlines the fundamental principles of experimental inference in order to investigate their power, scope and limitations. The author demonstrates that experimental economists have a lot to gain by discussing openly the philosophical principles that guide their work, and that philosophers of science have a lot to learn from their ingenious techniques devised by experimenters in order to tackle difficult scientific problems.

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Recensione:

'... effectively mixes a descriptive and a normative approach.' History of Economic Ideas

'This is a book that sorely needed to be written, and the experimental economics community should be grateful that Guala was the one to do it.' Journal of Economics and Philosophy

''I can hardly imagine a better exercise in intellectual ground clearing for debates in experimental and behavioural economics than Guala's book, and I recommend it highly.' Journal of Economics and Philosophy

'... Guala has produced what I expect will become a classic in the philosophy of economics, and one of the most useful books in general philosophy of science we will see this decade.' The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Descrizione del libro:

The 'experimental revolution' was based on a series of bold philosophical premises which have remained until now mostly unexplored. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis and critical discussion of the methodology of experimental economics, written by a philosopher of science with expertise in the field.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521853400
• ISBN 13: 9780521853408
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 302