Research methodology for economists: philosophy and practice

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Glenn L. Johnson Research Methodology for Economists - 1 of 8 - Johnson, Glenn Leroy Research methodology for economists: philosophy and practice Macmillan ; 1986. xx, 252 p. Chapter 1 Why Study Research Methodology in Economics? • The Variety and Extent of Research Efforts Involving Economists • What is Methodology? • Why not a book on research techniques and methods? • Under-girding Philosophies • Sensitivities about philosophic orientations • Semantic fears • This book is for economists, not philosophers • Objectives of the book • Structure of the book • Assigned readings • Required readings • Additional references Chapter 2 Three Kinds of Research • Introduction 1.

• characteristics of the real world
• prescriptive knowledge
• decision rule
• research methodology
• positivism
• consequences
• science
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