Epistemics of development economics toward a methodological critique and unity
The effective use of development economic theories in practice is limited, the authors contend, by the lack of explicit criterion for judging their scientific content. The directional progress of critical research and teaching is also constrained by this deficiency. This study advances a meta-theory...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press
1995.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Contributions in economics and economic history ; no. 165. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31391874*spi |
| Sumario: | The effective use of development economic theories in practice is limited, the authors contend, by the lack of explicit criterion for judging their scientific content. The directional progress of critical research and teaching is also constrained by this deficiency. This study advances a meta-theory designed to assist in evaluating the scientific validity of theories in economic development and how these theories can be improved to assist social practice. Using this model, the study then examines existing theories, dividing them into explanatory and prescriptive theories. The explanatory theor. |
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| Descripción Física: | xx, 196 p. |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [181]-189) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9780313031472 |
