How Economics Forgot History

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How Economics Forgot History

The Problem of Historical Specificity in Social Science

Economic theory and philosophy Economic history

Author: Geoffrey M Hodgson

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Collection: Economics as Social Theory

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 23rd August 2001

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 560 Kb

ISBN: 9781134518104


In arguably his most important book to date

Hodgson calls into question the tendency of economic method to try and explain all economic phenomena by using the same catch-all theories and dealing in universal truths.

He argues that you need different theories to analyze different economic phenomena and systems and that historical context must be ta

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