Causation is asymmetrical in many different ways. Causes precede effects; explanations cite causes not effects. Agents use causes to manipulate their effects; they don't use effects to... Læs mere
This book is about preferences, principally as they figure in economics. It clarifies and for the most part defends the way in which economists invoke preferences to... Læs mere
This book is about preferences, principally as they figure in economics. It clarifies and for the most part defends the way in which economists invoke preferences to... Læs mere
An anthology of works concerning the nature of economics as a science. Completely revamped, this edition contains new selections, a revised introduction and... Læs mere
Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy and Public Policy, first published in 2006, shows through accessible argument and numerous examples how... Læs mere
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of standard economics, to the strategies economists employ in applying their theories to solve particular problems, and to the ways in which economists assess their theories.
Causation is asymmetrical in many different ways. Causes precede effects; explanations cite causes not effects. Agents use causes to manipulate their effects; they don't use effects... Læs mere