On the Unity of Practical and Theoretical Economic Knowledge (Historical-Epistemological Perspective)

Veselina Atanasova
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Veselina Atanasova: University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria

Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, 2026, issue 2, 73-83

Abstract: Within “historical epistemology of economics†, the present article focuses on the unity between economic knowledge derived from business practice and theoretical economic knowledge. It touches upon: a contemporary discussion on the contribution of business to economics; the conception of the epistemological meaning of economic views during the mercantilist period in the development of economic thought; and the current trend for integration in the development of economic knowledge. This unity is an argument in support of the thesis of the significance of the recent research in historical epistemology of economics in interpreting the scope, subject matter and historiography of economics.

Keywords: historical epistemology of economics; mercantilist epistemology; economic knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A14 B40 B41 B49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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