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The years of high econometrics : a short history of the generation that reinvented economics

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The years of high econometrics : a short history of the generation that reinvented economics / Francisco Louçã.
Author
Louçã, Francisco.
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

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xxix, 370 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 88
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [352]-368) and index.
Contents
'Not afraid of the impossible' : Ragnar Frisch (1895-1973) -- The emergence of social physics : the econometric people are assembled -- The years of high theory -- What counts is what can be counted -- Particles or humans? : paradoxes of mechanics -- Intriguing pendula : delights and dangers of econometric conversation -- Challenging Keynes : the econometric movement builds its trenches -- Quod errat demonstrandum : probability concepts puzzling the econometricians -- Chaos or randomness : the missing manuscript -- Is capitalism doomed? : a Nobel discussion -- Prometheus tired of war -- Conclusion : a brave new world.
Call Number
JBE 08-1136
ISBN
  • 0415419743 (hb)
  • 9780415419741 (hb)
  • 0203946839 (eb)
  • 9780203946831 (eb)
LCCN
2006100588
OCLC
76902040
Author
Louçã, Francisco.
Title
The years of high econometrics : a short history of the generation that reinvented economics / Francisco Louçã.
Imprint
London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
Series
Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 88
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [352]-368) and index.
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JBE 08-1136
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