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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"philosophy of economics"”.
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What we see through the scarcity lens
Economics today faces intense criticism for its supposedly flawed foundations and empirical failings. A popular strategy used to rebut these criticisms is to more tightly circumscribe the explanatory aims of the subject. Economists are, on this view, only trying to describe a specific part of the …
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The teaching of economics : an investigation into the aims, texts, and assessment of the senior secondary economics curriculum in Western Cape schools
This study concerns the economics curriculum in schools in the Western Cape as defined by syllabus aims, textbooks, and the Senior Certificate examination. The research for it was conducted by means of a teacher survey in secondary schools of the Department of Education and Culture, House of …
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WHENUA TŪPUNA, WHENUA HAUORA: Ancestral and Relational Landscapes
The overarching intention of this PhD research is to explore ways to enhance multi-dimensional wellbeing through recognising the landscapes in which business operates. The global community is demanding more accountability, more sustainability and greater wellbeing from business. Yet, many of the …
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Why we need to talk about preferences: A federalist proposal
… thesis argues that, contrary to the appearances of unity, economists are highly disunified in their understanding of central concepts of choice- and game theory, namely, preferences and beliefs. Even though 'preference' is arguably the most central concept in economics and the discipline is very …
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Pluralism and social epistemology in economics
Economics plays a significant role in decision-making in contemporary western societies, but its role is increasingly questioned. A recurring topic among the challenges raised by critics is that economics as a discipline lacks sufficient pluralism. That is, it fails to enable, encourage, and …
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The Economic Theories of the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research, 1923-1945
… historical periods, witnessing the downfall of the Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazi regime, and beyond. The Frankfurt Institute itself underwent significant structural changes, notably a pivotal shift in directorship a few years after its founding, when the political economist Carl …