Economic models and their flexible interpretations: a philosophy of science perspective

Jaakko Kuorikoski and Caterina Marchionni

Journal of Economic Methodology, 2024, vol. 31, issue 4, 241-248

Abstract: We mobilise contemporary philosophy of science to further clarify observations on economic modelling made by Gilboa et al. (2023). We adopt a normative stance towards these modelling practices to identify the extent to which they are epistemically justified. Our message is simple: many of the distinctions proposed by Gilboa et al. (2023) are useful, but without the proper qualifications, too much flexibility in choosing the right interpretation risks downplaying the crucial role that empirical evidence should play in any modelling endeavour.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/1350178X.2024.2336048

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