TY - JOUR
T1 - Comments on economic models, economics, and economists
T2 - Remarks on economics rules by dani rodrik
AU - Rubinstein, Ariel
PY - 2017/3
Y1 - 2017/3
N2 - This essay reviews Dani Rodrik's superb book Economics Rules and argues that it can serve as an ideal platform for discussing what economists can and should accomplish. The essay comments on some of the major issues in contemporary economics examined in the book: whether economics is a science, the meaning of economic models, the nature of "facts" in economics, and others. It also touches on issues that the book overlooks, such as the sociology of the profession, the teaching curriculum in economics, and the dismal situation of publishing in economics. ( JEL A11, B40, C50).
AB - This essay reviews Dani Rodrik's superb book Economics Rules and argues that it can serve as an ideal platform for discussing what economists can and should accomplish. The essay comments on some of the major issues in contemporary economics examined in the book: whether economics is a science, the meaning of economic models, the nature of "facts" in economics, and others. It also touches on issues that the book overlooks, such as the sociology of the profession, the teaching curriculum in economics, and the dismal situation of publishing in economics. ( JEL A11, B40, C50).
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U2 - 10.1257/jel.20161408
DO - 10.1257/jel.20161408
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85017387390
SN - 0022-0515
VL - 55
SP - 162
EP - 172
JO - Journal of Economic Literature
JF - Journal of Economic Literature
IS - 1
ER -