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Some Peculiarities of the Concept of Casuality in Macroeconometrics

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  • Alessio Moneta

    (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa)

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This paper analyzes the philosophical underpinnings of the most relevant approaches to causal inference developed in macroeconometrics, from the Cowles Commission to the var program. The development of macroeconometrics in the last sixty years reflects a change of position regarding the concept of causality. Initially, by the Cowles Commission, this concept was conceived as something derived from economic theory and providing structure to models. Later, it was viewed as something that can be inferred from minimal background assumptions and statistically tested. Furthermore, this paper examines the connections between causality, stability and the problem of identification. There emerge some methodological tensions and lessons.

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  • Alessio Moneta, 2005. "Some Peculiarities of the Concept of Casuality in Macroeconometrics," History of Economic Ideas, Fabrizio Serra Editore, Pisa - Roma, vol. 13(3), pages 57-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:hid:journl:v:13:y:2005:3:3:p:57-82
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    1. Gräbner, Claudius, 2016. "From realism to instrumentalism - and back? Methodological implications of changes in the epistemology of economics," MPRA Paper 71933, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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