Philosophico-Methodological Analysis of Prediction and Its Role in Economics

by Wenceslao J. Gonzalez

Book Overview

This book develops a philosophico-methodological analysis of prediction and its role in economics. Prediction plays a key role in economics in various ways. It can be seen as a basic science, as an applied science and in the application of this science. First, it is used by economic theory in order to test the available knowledge. In this regard, prediction has been presented as the scientific test for economics as a science. Second, prediction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319380052
• ISBN13: 9783319380056
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"