How Economics Forgot History

The Problem of Historical Specificity in Social Science

By:

Geoffrey M Hodgson

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Economics as Social Theory

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In How Economics Forgot History, Hodgson calls into question the tendency of economic method to try and explain all economic phenomena by using the same catch-all theories and dealing in universal truths. He argues that you need different theories to analyse different economic phenomena and systems and that historical context must be taken into account. Hodgson argues that the German Historical School has been key in laying the foundations for the work of the pioneer institutional economists, who themselves are gaining currency today; and that the growing interest in this school of thought is contributing to a more complete understanding of socio-economic theory.

Author Biography:

Geoffrey M. Hodgson is a Research Professor in Business Studies at the University of Hertfordshire. He has published widely in the academic journals and his previous books include Economics and Utopia (Routledge, 1999)

Release date Australia

August 23rd, 2001

Author

Geoffrey M Hodgson

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

444

Series

Economics as Social Theory

Dimensions

156x234x25

ISBN-13

9780415257176

Product ID

1741601

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