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Routledge The Economics of Science - Political Economy Book

Name: Routledge The Economics of Science - Political Economy Book
Brand: Routledge
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Understanding the cost and complexity of scientific advancement requires a new perspective. The Economics of Science: Methodology and Epistemology as if Economics Really Mattered provides a systematic study that treats the scientist as an economically rational individual. This book offers a deep look into how science operates through an economic lens, addressing the high costs and difficulties associated with high-quality research. Readers can explore a wide range of topics, including economic models of scientific misconduct and the legitimate practices that define normal scientific work. The text examines critical concepts such as market failure, the marketplace of ideas, and the self-correctiveness of the scientific process. By analyzing organizational and institutional structures, this work helps clarify how science functions as a complex system. It concludes with an exploration of broader methodological themes, making it a valuable resource for those studying the intersection of economics and scientific epistemology.

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Provides a systematic economic study of science by treating scientists as economically rational individuals.

Examines scientific misconduct and legitimate research practices through various economic models.

Analyzes how market failure and the marketplace of ideas impact scientific progress and discovery.

Investigates the organizational and institutional structures that shape modern scientific research.

Explores the self-correctiveness of science and its broader methodological themes within political economy.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415172578
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Economics
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 04 December 1997
Listed Since: 05 February 2007

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