Applied Economics and the Critical Realist Critique

Critical Realism has been at the centre of much discussion within the social sciences. The approach is critical of mainstream economics for its unrealistic assumptions and slavish dedication to "mindless instrumentalism". This volume provides a real attempt to bridge the gap between mainstream applied economics and its critics. With refreshing open-mindedness, the contributors do not simply limit themselves to theoretical discussions, but in fact examine issues such as: *employment and unemployment *critical realism and econometrics *the political economy of monetary union With an impressive array of contributors including Philip Arestis, Sheila Dow and Malcolm Sawyer, Applied Economics and the Critical Realist Approach will greatly interest students and academics involved in economic methodology, philosophy and indeed mainstream economics.Downward, Paul is the author of 'Applied Economics and the Critical Realist Critique' with ISBN 9780415267854 and ISBN 0415267854.