Economic Theories and their Relational Structures: A Model-Theoretic Characterization

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Overview....Pages 3-11
Model-Theoretic Toolkit....Pages 12-19
Theoretical Economics....Pages 20-26
Front Matter....Pages 27-27
A Taxonomy of Economic Theories Based upon Intended Epistemological Status and Pragmatic Function....Pages 29-45
A Taxonomy of Economic Theories: Application....Pages 46-52
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
General Characterization....Pages 55-75
Representational Theories and Theoretical Systems (I): Basic or General Theory and General-Class Theory....Pages 76-94
Representational Theories and Theoretical Systems (II): Special-Class Theory and Data-Specific Theory....Pages 95-125
Phenomenological Theories and Theoretical Systems (I): Generic and Data-Specific Theory....Pages 126-152
Phenomenological Theories and Theoretical Systems (II): Data-Contingent Theory....Pages 153-169
Front Matter....Pages 171-171
Methodology of Non-Experimental Economic Research (I): On the Foundations of Non-Intendedly Empirical Theories....Pages 173-185
Methodology of Non-Experimental Economic Research (II): Cognitive Functions of Non-Intendedly Empirical Theories....Pages 186-210
Back Matter....Pages 221-246