The inexact and separate science of economics

List of figures Introduction Part I. Introduction, Structure and Strategy: 1. Rationality and utility theory 2. Demand and consumer choice 3. The theory of the firm and general equilibrium 4. Equilibrium theory and economic welfare 5. Models and theories in economics 6. The structure and strategy of economics 7. Overlapping generations: a case study Part II. Theory Assessment: 8. Inexactness in economic theory 9. Methodological revolution 10. Karl Popper and falsificationism in economics 11. Imre Lakatos and economic methodology 12. Economics as an inexact and separate science 13. On dogmatism in economics: the case of preference reversals Part III. Conclusion: 14. Economic methodology 15 Conclusions Appendix: an introduction to philosophy of science Bibliography Index.