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The Vanity of Rigour in Economics. Theoretical Models and Galilean Experiments

Cartwright, N

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P Fontaine
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R Leonard
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Cartwright, N. (2005). The Vanity of Rigour in Economics. Theoretical Models and Galilean Experiments. In P. Fontaine, & R. Leonard (Eds.), The 'Experiment' in the History of Economics

Publication Date 2005
Deposit Date Sep 22, 2015
Book Title The 'Experiment' in the History of Economics
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1674573
Additional Information Expanded version of Cartwright, Nancy. D. (1999). "The Vanity of Rigour in Economics", Discussion Paper Series. CPNSS, LSE. Translated to German as Cartwright, N. (2012). "Die Vergeblich Strenge der Oekonomie –Theoretische Modelleund Galileische Experimente", in L. Bauer, and K. Hamberger (eds.), Gesellschaft Denken Eine erkenntnistheoretische Standortbestimmung der Sozialwissenschaften. Wien: Springer Verlag. Also in Nancy Cartwright (2007). Hunting Causes and Using Them.