Ekonomie vědy - naděje, nebo léčka?
Economics of Science - A Hope or a Pitfall?
Marek Loužek
Politická ekonomie, 2012, vol. 2012, issue 4, 536-550
Abstract:
The paper poses the question whether the economics of science could be the key to economic methodology. First, the sociology of science, which tries to put science in social context, is described. Then, the economic approach to science, inspired by Tullock, Stigler and Becker, is explained. We point out the problem of circle, according to which putting science in context does not imply relativism as concerns the truth. This conclusion underlines the Popperian message of the paper.
Keywords: methodology of economics; economics of science; sociology of science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 A14 I21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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