Fact or Fiction? Conference on Realism in Economics; Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics, Erasmus University; 'Ugly Currents in Modern Economics'

Mark Blaug

Discussion Papers from University of Exeter, Department of Economics

Abstract: An analysis of the disease of formalism in modern economics. Its manifestation in general equilibrium theory, game theory, the new classical macroeconomics and real business cycle theory. Symptoms of the disease in the current vogue for postmodernism in methodololy. The possibilities for curing the disease.

Keywords: MACROECONOMICS; GAME THEORY; BUSINESS CYCLES; GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B40 C62 C70 D41 D50 E32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29 pages
Date: 1998
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