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A Review of Kuhnian and Lakatosian «Explanations» in Economics

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  • Stavros A. Drakopoulos

    (University of Athens)

  • Anastassios D. Karayiannis

    (University of Piraeus)

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In the last few decades the influence on economics of the ideas of T. Kuhn and I. Lakatos was considerable. The increasing use of terms like «paradigms» and «scientific research programmes» in almost every field of economics, is indicative of the influence of these two philosophers. Furthermore, the introduction of the ideas of Kuhn and Lakatos in economics gave the stimulus for work on the nature of growth of economic knowledge. The paper starts by presenting the main influence of T. Kuhn on theories concerned with the evolution of economic theory. It continues with a review of the main criticisms regarding the appropriateness and applicability of Kuhnian ideas for economics. The same approach is followed in the case of I. Lakatos. After a classification and discussion of the main findings, the paper attempts to offer an interpretation of the general impact of these two philosophers of science on ideas relating to the development of economic theories.

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  • Stavros A. Drakopoulos & Anastassios D. Karayiannis, 2005. "A Review of Kuhnian and Lakatosian «Explanations» in Economics," History of Economic Ideas, Fabrizio Serra Editore, Pisa - Roma, vol. 13(2), pages 51-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:hid:journl:v:13:y:2005:2:3:p:51-73
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    1. Chatelain, Jean-Bernard & Ralf, Kirsten, 2018. "Publish and Perish: Creative Destruction and Macroeconomic Theory," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 46(2), pages 65-101.
    2. Heise, Arne & Thieme, Sebastian, 2015. "What happened to heterodox economics in Germany after the 1970s," ZÖSS-Discussion Papers 49, University of Hamburg, Centre for Economic and Sociological Studies (CESS/ZÖSS).
    3. Drakopoulos, Stavros A., 2009. "Book Review of “On the Role of Paradigms in Finance” (Ardalan, 2008)," MPRA Paper 98989, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    • B0 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - General
    • A1 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics

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