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How Economists Model the World into Numbers

By Marcel Boumans

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About the Book

Economics is dominated by model building, therefore a comprehension of how such models work is vital to understanding the discipline. This book provides a critical analysis of the economist's favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for some, and an intriguing one for others.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. A New Practice
3. Autonomy
4. Designs of Experiments
5. Measurement
6. Rigor
7. Conclusions