CFP: The International Network for Economic Method (INEM) Conference

The International Network for Economic Method (INEM), in collaboration with College of Global Futures, Arizona State University, is delighted to announce that the 15th Biennial Conference that will take place from November 12-14, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, participants will only be able to attend this conference remotely. We welcome proposals for contributed papers and symposia in … Continue reading CFP: The International Network for Economic Method (INEM) Conference →

A summer reading list for students of Philosophy of Economics

I prepared this list for my Philosophy of Economics students (Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam). Most books in this list should be interesting even if you do not like philosophy of economics, but they are related to the topics we have discussed in class. Of course, they will be even more interesting if you … Continue reading A summer reading list for students of Philosophy of Economics →

Symposium on Dani Rodrik’s Economics Rules

The latest issue of the Journal of Economic Methodology (2018, 25/3) is a special issue on Dani Rodrik's Economic Rules. It consists of the following articles: Philosophy of Economics Rules: introduction to the symposium - N. Emrah Aydinonat. doi: 10.1080/1350178X.2018.1503143 Pre-print available on ResearchGate. Rights and wrongs of economic modelling: refining Rodrik - Uskali Mäki. Available … Continue reading Symposium on Dani Rodrik’s Economics Rules →

Using and Abusing Models in Economics: A Review of Rodrik’s Economics Rules

"There is much to criticize in economics, but there is also much to appreciate" Dani Rodrik (in Economics Rules, p. ix) Dani Rodrik's new book Economics Rules: The Rights and Wrongs of the Dismal Science will be available soon. Here is an early quick review of the book. If you do not have much time, here … Continue reading Using and Abusing Models in Economics: A Review of Rodrik’s Economics Rules →