Equilibrium versus understanding : towards the rehumanization of economics within social theory / Mark Addleson.

Format:

Book

Series:

Routledge frontiers of political economy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equilibrium (Economics).

Decision making.

Uncertainty.

Economics--Methodology.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Neo-classical theory is incapable of explaining or understanding human conduct. The author favours an interpretative approach to social theory, providing a novel critique of equilibrium theory and insight into the nature of business decisions.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; TWO LANGUAGES OF ECONOMIC THEORY; NEOCLASSICAL METHODOLOGY; THE PRACTICES OF NEOCLASSICISTS; ON SUBJECTIVISM; INTERPRETATIVE UNDERSTANDING; AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS AND SUBJECTIVISM; IMPLICATIONS OF INTERPRETATIVE UNDERSTANDING; MODELS OF INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; LOCATION THEORY AS A NARRATIVE; DECISIONS ABOUT THINGS IN THE WORLD; PLANS AND DECISIONS AS UNDERSTANDING; INVESTMENT DECISIONS; UNDERSTANDING AND LOCATIONS; RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT; Notes; References; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-287) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-79649-8

0-429-23166-0

1-134-79650-1

1-280-18501-5

0-203-43401-3

9780429231667

OCLC:

56915424