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An analysis of the disease of formalism in modern economics. Its manifestation in general equilibrium theory, game theory, the new classical macroeconomics and real business cycle theory. Symptoms of the disease in the current vogue for postmodernism in methodololy. The possibilities for curing the disease.
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Paper provided by University of Exeter, School of Business and Economics in its series Discussion Papers with number
98/03.
Length: 29 pages Date of creation: 1998 Date of revision: Handle: RePEc:fth:exetec:98/03
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