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Economics As A Science Of The Artificial

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  • GHIURCA Camelia

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi)

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This article explores Herbert A. Simon’s view on economics as described in his first work “The Sciences of the Artificial†. Although the book is less famous than his 1945 book “The Administrative Behavior†, it still contains important ideas about the human behaviour, relevant today not only for economics, but also for other disciplines such as design and ergonomics. Economics is presented as a science of the artificial and its core concept – the man is seen as an artificial or behaving system. Simon’s perspective is placed in a historical context, underlying his critique of neoclassical economics and his ideas on rationality and decision making.

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  • GHIURCA Camelia, 2019. "Economics As A Science Of The Artificial," Revista Economica, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 71(5), pages 39-46, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:blg:reveco:v:71:y:2019:i:5:p:39-46
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    • B21 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Microeconomics
    • B3 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals
    • N00 - Economic History - - General - - - General

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