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Marcel Boumans
How Economists Model the World into Numbers [PDF ebook]

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Economics is dominated by model building, therefore a comprehension of how such models work is vital to understanding the discipline. This book provides a critical analysis of the economist’s favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for some, and an intriguing one for others.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 224 ● ISBN 9781134280674 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2004 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4300929 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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