Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Economics

<p>The most fundamental questions of economics are often philosophical in nature, and philosophers have, since the very beginning of Western philosophy, asked many questions that current observers would identify as economic. <em>The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Economics</em> is an outstanding reference source for the key topics, problems, and debates at the intersection of philosophical and economic inquiry. It captures this field of countless exciting interconnections, affinities, and opportunities for cross-fertilization. </p><p>Comprising 35 chapters by a diverse team of contributors from all over the globe, the <i>Handbook</i> is divided into eight sections: </p><p>I. Rationality<br>II. Cooperation and Interaction<br>III. Methodology<br>IV. Values<br>V. Causality and Explanation<br>VI. Experimentation and Simulation<br>VII. Evidence<br>VIII. Policy </p><p>The volume is essential reading for students and researchers in economics and philosophy who are interested in exploring the interconnections between the two disciplines. It is also a valuable resource for those in related fields like political science, sociology, and the humanities.</p> <p>1. Introduction 2. History of Utility Theory 3. The Economics and Philosophy of Risk 4. Behavioral Welfare Economics and Consumer Sovereignty 5. The Economic Concept of a Preference 6. Economic Agency and the Subpersonal Turn in Economics 7. Game Theory and Rational Reasoning 8. Institutions, Rationality, and Coordination 9.<em> As If</em> Social Preference Models <em> </em>10. Exploitation and Consumption 11. Philosophy of Economics? Three Decades of Bibliometric History 12. Philosophy of Austrian Economics 13. Representation 14. Finance and Financial Economics: A Philosophy of Science Perspective 15. Values in Welfare Economics 16. Measurement and Value Judgements 17. Reflections on the State of Economics and Ethics 18. Well-Being 19. Fairness and Fair Division 20. Causality and Probability 21. Causal Contributions in Economics 22. Explanation in Economics <em> </em>23. Modeling the Possible to Modeling the Actual 24. Experimentation in Economics 25. Field Experiments 26. Computer Simulations in Economics 27. Evidence-Based Policy 28. Economic Theory and Empirical Science 29. Philosophy of Econometrics 30. Statistical Significance Testing in Economics 31. Quantifying Health 32. Freedoms, Political Economy, and Liberalism 33. Freedom and Markets 34. Policy Evaluation Under Severe Uuncertainty: A Cautious, Egalitarian Approach 35. Behavioral Public Policy: One Name, Many Types. A Mechanistic Perspective 36. The Case for Regulating Tax Competition</p>