On the role of paradigms in finance / Kavous Ardalan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ardalan, Kavous.

Series:

Alternative voices in contemporary economics.

Alternative voices in contemporary economics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Study and teaching (Higher).

Finance.

Paradigms (Social sciences).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Social theory can usefully be conceived in terms of four key paradigms: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist and radical structuralist. Finance theory is based on the functionalist paradigm and for the most part finance theorists are unaware of the philosophical tradition to which they belong. By offering an overview of the four paradigms, Ardalan's work offers a concise understanding of the multifaceted nature of finance.

Contents:

Paradigms

Organization of academic finance paradigm

Structure of academic finance paradigm

Methodology of academic finance paradigm

Theory and practice of academic finance paradigm

Development of academic finance : four paradigmatic views

Mathematical language of academic finance : four paradigmatic views

Mathematics and academic finance : four paradigmatic views

Corporate governance and academic finance : four paradigmatic views

Money and academic finance : four paradigmatic views

Markets and academic finance : four paradigmatic views

Technology and academic finance: four paradigmatic views

Teaching and academic finance : four paradigmatic views

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-169) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-315-59887-6

1-317-08572-8

1-317-08571-X

1-281-72114-X

9786611721145

0-7546-8994-8

9781315598871

OCLC:

560623034