Introduction

William Thomson ()
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William Thomson: University of Rochester

Chapter Chapter 1 in The Axiomatics of Economic Design, Vol. 1, 2023, pp 3-17 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This book is a pedagogical and non-technical introduction to the axiomatic approach to economic design. It starts with a programmatic statement and an outline of the scope of the literature on design. Its central objective is to present the axiomatic method, which has played a critical role in important recent developments that have occurred in a great variety of areas of design. It addresses basic questions. What is an axiom? What does an axiomatic study consist of? What is the axiomatic program about? This introduction is in the form of a conversation. I picture a young colleague curious about economic design for having come across some studies in the field or attended a seminar about design, perhaps looking to develop a new course, and asking questions. A graduate student in economics hunting for a research topic and an advanced undergraduate in economics eager to explore alternatives to the standard curriculum may also be interested in a non-technical introduction to the subject.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29398-6_1

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