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Methodological mistakes and econometric consequences

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Econometric Methodology is based on logical positivist principles. Since logical positivism has collapsed, it is necessary to re-think these foundations. We show that positivist methodology has led econometricians to a meaningless search for patterns in the data. An alternative methodology which relates observed patterns to real causal structures is proposed

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  • Zaman, Asad, 2012. "Methodological mistakes and econometric consequences," MPRA Paper 41032, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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