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Through contributions from leading authors, Issues in Heterodox Economics provides a critical analysis of the methodology of mainstream economics and its dependence on mathematical modelling, discusses a range of non-mainstream economic topics, and offers a vision for the future of economics.

Table of Contents

1. Consolations for The Economist: The Future of Economic Orthodoxy 1
Donald A.R. George

2. Axiomatization and Formalism in Economics 11
T.A. Boylan and P.F. O'Gorman

3. Variety of Methodological Approach in Economics 33
Sheila C. Dow

4. Variations on The Theme of Conning in Mathematical Economics 53
K. Vela Velupillai

5. The Sociological Approach to Financial Markets 95
Alex Preda

6. Workers' Savings and The Right to Manage 123
Donald A.R. George

7. A New Vision of The Knowledge Economy 143
Brian Chi-ang Lin

8. Evolutionary and New Growth Theories. Are They Converging? 175
Fulvio Castellacci

9. Repetition and Financial incentives in Economics Experiments 219
Jinkwon Lee

Index 273

Issues In Heterodox Economics

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 04/01/2008
      ISBN13: 9781405179614, 978-1405179614
      ISBN10: 1405179619
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Through contributions from leading authors, Issues in Heterodox Economics provides a critical analysis of the methodology of mainstream economics and its dependence on mathematical modelling, discusses a range of non-mainstream economic topics, and offers a vision for the future of economics.

      Table of Contents

      1. Consolations for The Economist: The Future of Economic Orthodoxy 1
      Donald A.R. George

      2. Axiomatization and Formalism in Economics 11
      T.A. Boylan and P.F. O'Gorman

      3. Variety of Methodological Approach in Economics 33
      Sheila C. Dow

      4. Variations on The Theme of Conning in Mathematical Economics 53
      K. Vela Velupillai

      5. The Sociological Approach to Financial Markets 95
      Alex Preda

      6. Workers' Savings and The Right to Manage 123
      Donald A.R. George

      7. A New Vision of The Knowledge Economy 143
      Brian Chi-ang Lin

      8. Evolutionary and New Growth Theories. Are They Converging? 175
      Fulvio Castellacci

      9. Repetition and Financial incentives in Economics Experiments 219
      Jinkwon Lee

      Index 273

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