Methodological Mistakes and Econometric Consequences
Econometric Methodology is based on logical positivist principles. Since logical positivism has collapsed, it is necessary to re-think these foundations. We show that positivist methodology has led econometricians to a meaningless search for patterns in the data. An alternative methodology which...
Main Author: | Asad Zaman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Econometric Research Association
2012-09-01
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Series: | International Econometric Review |
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Online Access: | http://www.era.org.tr/makaleler/28070080.pdf |
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