Database of economic refutation - a proposal

Peter Bowbrick

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: Much of economic literature is based on theory or evidence that has been refuted, and economists may spend years of their lives using long-discredited economics. It is, however, virtually impossible to find these refutations. It is proposed to set up a database of refutations, so that economists can check that the economics they use and the papers they cite, have not been refuted. This will also discourage economists from publishing papers that they know to be bad or carelessly written.

Keywords: database; refutations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 A10 A11 A14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-10-22
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