Philosophy Of Economics: An Anthology

This is a comprehensive anthology of works on the philosophy of economics, including classic texts and essays exploring specific branches and schools of economics. Other than the classics, most of the selections in the third edition are new, and both the comprehensive introduction and the bibliography have been revamped to bring the volume up to date. The volume contains twenty-six chapters organized into five parts: (I) Classic Discussions, (II) Positivist and Popperian Views, (III) Ideology and Normative Economics, (IV) Branches and Schools of Economics and TheirMethodological Problems, and (V)New Directions in Economic Methodology. It includes crucial historical contributions by figures such as Mill, Marx, Weber, Robbins, Knight, and Veblen, as well as works by the leading contemporary figures writing on economic methodology, including five Nobel Laureates in Economics.