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Economists as Worldly PhilosophersRobert J. ShillerYale University - Cowles Foundation; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Yale University - International Center for Finance Virginia M. Shilleraffiliation not provided to SSRN January 17, 2011 Cowles Foundation Discussion Paper No. 1788 Abstract: While leading figures in the early history of economics conceived of it as inseparable from philosophy and other humanities, there has been movement, especially in recent decades, towards its becoming an essentially technical field with narrowly specialized areas of inquiry. Certainly, specialization has allowed for great progress in economic science. However, recent events surrounding the financial crisis support the arguments of some that economics needs to develop forums for interdisciplinary interaction and to aspire to broader vision.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 13 JEL Classification: B4, B41 working papers seriesDate posted: March 12, 2011Suggested CitationContact Information
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