The Economics of Science: Methodology and Epistemology as if Economics Really Mattered

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James R Wible

The Economics of Science

Methodology and Epistemology as if Economics Really Mattered

James R Wible

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Routledge
04 December 1997

Economics; Philosophy of science; Science funding & policy

Series: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy

Science can be difficult and costly to conduct. Many aspects are explored from an economic viewpoint and the scientist is often treated as an economically rational individual. This study seeks to create an economics of science. It begins with economic models of misconduct in science and the legitimate practices of science. It moves on to market failure, the market place of ideas, self-correctiveness and the organizational and institutional structures of science and ends with and exploration of broader methodological themes raised by an economics of science.

By: James R Wible
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No.13
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9780415172578
ISBN 10: 0415172578
Series: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 04 December 1997
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Primary , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James R Wible has been a member of the economics faculty at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire in Durham for more than a decade. His main research interests are economic methodology and the economics of science, the economics and philosophy of Charles Sanders Peirce, and macroeconomics and monetary theory.

Reviews for The Economics of Science: Methodology and Epistemology as if Economics Really Mattered

'The book represents a substantial contribution to the growing literature on the economics of science. The book is highly recommended, and given the growth of literature on the economics of science it is certain to become one of the seminal contributions to the field.' - Review of Social Economy Sep 2000