This book is about forming effective critiques of neoclassical economics. Its focus is on constructive criticism of the foundations neoclassical theory, beginning with what Alfred Marshall called the `Principles of Economics'. It concludes that there is still much that can be done to make neoclassical economics more realistic.
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Review
The book is a scholarly, incisive exploration into the foundational assumptions of economics that provides a welcome step in the continuing exposition of the world according to Boland. . . . there is much insight and knowledge to be gained from Boland and his approach . . .. – Journal of Economic Literature , 9/93
About the Author
Lawrence A. Boland is Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia. He is the author of The Methodology of Economic Model Building (Routledge, 1989).
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This book is about forming effective critiques of neoclassical economics. Its focus is on constructive criticism of the foundations neoclassical theory, beginning with what Alfred Marshall called the `Principles of Economics'. It concludes that there is still much that can be done to make neoclassical economics more realistic. **
Review
The book is a scholarly, incisive exploration into the foundational assumptions of economics that provides a welcome step in the continuing exposition of the world according to Boland. . . . there is much insight and knowledge to be gained from Boland and his approach . . ..
– Journal of Economic Literature , 9/93
About the Author
Lawrence A. Boland is Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia. He is the author of The Methodology of Economic Model Building (Routledge, 1989).