ABSTRACT

The most fundamental questions of economics are often philosophical in nature, and philosophers have, since the very beginning of Western philosophy, asked many questions that current observers would identify as economic. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Economics is an outstanding reference source for the key topics, problems, and debates at the intersection of philosophical and economic inquiry. It captures this field of countless exciting interconnections, affinities, and opportunities for cross-fertilization.

Comprising 35 chapters by a diverse team of contributors from all over the globe, the Handbook is divided into eight sections: 

I. Rationality
II. Cooperation and Interaction
III. Methodology
IV. Values
V. Causality and Explanation
VI. Experimentation and Simulation
VII. Evidence
VIII. Policy 

The volume is essential reading for students and researchers in economics and philosophy who are interested in exploring the interconnections between the two disciplines. It is also a valuable resource for those in related fields like political science, sociology, and the humanities.

chapter 1|19 pages

Introduction

part II|51 pages

Cooperation and Interaction

part III|59 pages

Methodology

chapter 11|18 pages

Philosophy of Economics?

Three Decades of Bibliometric History

chapter 13|12 pages

Representation

chapter 14|10 pages

Finance and Financial Economics

A Philosophy of Science Perspective

part IV|59 pages

Values

chapter 15|12 pages

Values in Welfare Economics

chapter 16|11 pages

Measurement and Value Judgments

chapter 18|11 pages

Well-Being

part V|58 pages

Causality and Explanation

part VI|58 pages

Experimentation and Simulation

chapter 24|14 pages

Experimentation in Economics

chapter 25|12 pages

Field Experiments

chapter 27|15 pages

Evidence-Based Policy

part VII|58 pages

Evidence

part VIII|61 pages

Policy

chapter 33|10 pages

Freedom and Markets

chapter 34|13 pages

Policy Evaluation Under Severe Uncertainty

A Cautious, Egalitarian Approach

chapter 35|14 pages

Behavioral Public Policy

One Name, Many Types. A Mechanistic Perspective