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Book SynopsisWhile joining with neoclassical economics in supporting the validity of supply-and-demand theory where it is literally applicable, McCain challenges most neoclassical theory, especially monopoly, oligopoly, and general equilibrium theory and welfare economics.
Table of ContentsWhy Cognitive Economics? Some Learning from Cognitive Science Resources for Cognitive Economics A Prospect of Cognitive Economics Impulse-Filtering: A New Model of Choice Groping: A Special case of Impulse-Filtering Impulse Filtering as a Theory in Social Science Impulse Filtering as a Theory of Will Giving Reasons: A Linguistic Conception of Rationality The Nexus of Fact and Value Applications of the Linguistic Conception of Rationality Political Economy: The Critical Study of Rationales for Public Policy Emergent Rationality and Technical Progress Rational Action Equilibrium Rationality and Market Equilibrium Applications of Heuristic Game Equilibrium Sketch of a Theory of Creativity in Terms of Impulse-Filtering and the Linguistic Concept of Rationality The Creative Enterprise Final Summary Selected Name Index Subject Index