{"product_id":"the-economics-of-scientific-knowledge-a-rational-choice-neo-institutionalist-theory-of-science-9781840648041","title":"The Economics of Scientific Knowledge: A Rational","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Economics of Scientific Knowledge \u003c\/i\u003edemonstrates how contemporary economic theories, such as rational choice theory, public choice theory, game theory, and neo-institutionalist economics can be successfully applied to resolve the issues currently existing in science studies and science and technology policy. \u003cp\u003eYanfei Shi criticizes the sociology of scientific knowledge and the traditional philosophy of science for their failures in justifying science as a rational enterprise. From an economic perspective, he explains why scientific enterprise as a public good is possible if individual scientists are self-interested and presents a new and convincing story of how scientific knowledge is produced in the contemporary society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith professional experience as a policy analyst, Yanfei Shi's economic perspective on scientists and their behaviors, and his institutional analysis will have great implications to the current discussions on science and innovation policy issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars and students in the fields of economics, philosophy and sociology as well as scientists, administrators and policy analysts will find this book a welcome addition to the literature of the increasingly important field of science studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  Introduction  1. Toward a Rational Choice Approach to Science: A Theoretical Framework  2. The Scientist as a Scientific Entrepreneur  3. The Scientist as a Scientific Consumer  4. The Scientific Community as an Exchange Organization  5. Towards an Institutional Analysis of Science: A Research Agenda  6. The Distributive Rules of Science  7. The Constitutional Rules of Science  8. The Aggregative Rules of Science   Bibliography  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49413338857815,"sku":"9781840648041","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781840648041.jpg?v=1730519814","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-economics-of-scientific-knowledge-a-rational-choice-neo-institutionalist-theory-of-science-9781840648041","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}