TY - BOOK ID - 48259431 TI - Qualitative Economics : The Science of Economics AU - Clark II, Woodrow W. AU - Fast, Michael. PY - 2019 SN - 3030059375 3030059367 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Schools of economics. KW - Economic history. KW - Economic theory. KW - Heterodox Economics. KW - History of Economic Thought/Methodology. KW - Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods. KW - Economic theory KW - Political economy KW - Social sciences KW - Economic man KW - Economic conditions KW - History, Economic KW - Economics KW - Economics schools of thought KW - Schools of economic thought KW - Philosophy. KW - Econometrics. KW - History of Economic Thought and Methodology. KW - Quantitative Economics. KW - History. KW - Economics, Mathematical KW - Statistics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:48259431 AB - This book provides a new paradigm of economics that is called Qualitative Economics. The authors take an approach to economics that is entirely different from the established neo-classical economics paradigm. Arguing that the basis of neo-classical economic theory with its focus on perfect information in a balanced equilibrium system of supply and demand is fundamentally flawed, the authors propose an inclusive philosophical and scientific perspective to explain economic structures and activities and how best to understand the dynamics of economics. Furthermore, the authors argue that a qualitative approach allows for greater understanding of not only the actors, actions and situations in economics, but also defines the context in which the more traditional quantitative and statistical methods are applied. The book includes case studies to further illustrate the applications of qualitative economics. Challenging orthodox paradigms and schools of economic thought, the book proposes a new way of looking at economics, and as such will be of use to researchers and students of economics, business, social sciences and the sciences as well as think tanks and advocacy groups interested in heterodox economics. ER -