Realism and determinism: some thoughts on neoclassical economics
Neoclassical economics is often criticised for being deterministic and disconnected from social reality. A related criticism is that neoclassical economic theory is instrumentalist. This article argues that neoclassical economics, if properly understood, can be given a realist interpretation. The o...
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University of the Free State
2001-12-01
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| Series: | Acta Academica |
| Online Access: | https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/aa/article/view/646 |