Dealing with the Duhem-Quine thesis in financial economics: can causal holism help?

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The way in which the Duhem-Quine thesis has influenced the reaction of economists to many inconsistencies in efficient markets hypothesis (EHM) is studied. Causal holism, EHM, Duhem-Quine thesis, etc. are also discussed.

Efficient market theory

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The auctioneerless economics of Axel Leijonhufvud: the 'dark forces of time and ignorance' and the coordination of economic activity

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A thoroughgoing examination of the economic theory contributed by Axel Leijonhufvud is provided. Macroeconomics, Walrasian auctioneer, coordination, monetary regimes, etc. are also explained.

Works, Macroeconomics, Walrasian model, Leijonhufvud, Axel

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The ontology of 'the economic': an Aristotelian analysis

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Usage of Aristotle's philosophy to introduce ontology of economy, for analysis of realism in economic studies of Tony Lawson and Uskali Maki, is described.

Economic research, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Regional economics, Aristotle

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