How Economists Model the World into Numbers

2004-12-17bookRoutledge eBooks204 citationsclosed

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Abstract

Economics is dominated by model building, therefore a comprehension of how such models work is vital to understanding the discipline. This book provides a critical analysis of the economist's favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for some, and an intriguing one for others.

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