Book Chapter

Critical Realism and Economics

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Dow S (2003) Critical Realism and Economics. In: Downward P (ed.) Applied Economics and the Critical Realist Critique. Routledge INEM Advances in Economic Methodology, 2. London: Routledge, pp. 12-26. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415267854/

Abstract
First paragraph: To many it might seem obvious that economics is concerned with reality. Its Greek roots are found in the management of the household. The modern day subject matter is more aggregated, but still refers to real actions: buying, selling, employing, working, using up, and so on. If it is not concerned with reality, what can it be concerned with?

StatusPublished
Title of seriesRoutledge INEM Advances in Economic Methodology
Number in series2
Publication date31/08/2003
URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/25182
PublisherRoutledge
Publisher URLhttp://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415267854/
Place of publicationLondon
ISBN978-0-415-26785-4

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Professor Sheila Dow

Professor Sheila Dow

Emeritus Professor, Economics

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