Conceptual Anomalies In Economics And Statistics

Author : Leland Gerson Neuberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989-05-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 052130444X

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Conceptual Anomalies in Economics and Statistics by Leland Gerson Neuberg Pdf

Do economics and statistics succeed in explaining human social behaviour? To answer this question. Leland Gerson Neuberg studies some pioneering controlled social experiments. Starting in the late 1960s, economists and statisticians sought to improve social policy formation with random assignment experiments such as those that provided income guarantees in the form of a negative income tax. This book explores anomalies in the conceptual basis of such experiments and in the foundations of statistics and economics more generally. Scientific inquiry always faces certain philosophical problems. Controlled experiments of human social behaviour, however, cannot avoid some methodological difficulties not evident in physical science experiments. Drawing upon several examples, the author argues that methodological anomalies prevent microeconomics and statistics from explaining human social behaviour as coherently as the physical sciences explain nature. He concludes that controlled social experiments are a frequently overrated tool for social policy improvement.

Author : Joseph Wayne Smith,Graham Lyons,Gary Sauer-Thompson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349275694

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The Bankruptcy of Economics: Ecology, Economics and the Sustainability of the Earth by Joseph Wayne Smith,Graham Lyons,Gary Sauer-Thompson Pdf

We live in times of uncertainty and insecurity, at a personal, national and global level. Writers such as Samuel P. Huntington and Robert D. Kaplan, respectively, have spoken of an emerging 'clash of civilizations' and of 'coming anarchy'. This book is also concerned with the future of civilization, in particular with the conflict between economic growth and the sustainability of the biophysical lifesupport systems of the planet, arguing that the flawed system of orthodox neo-classical economics has justified the modernist belief in the necessity of unending economic growth and the ceaseless exploitation of nature.

Author : Guy Standing
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857287328

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Promoting Income Security as a Right by Guy Standing Pdf

This book is about an idea that has a long and distinguished pedigree, the idea of a right to a basic income. This means having a modest income guaranteed – a right without conditions, just as every citizen should have the right to clean water, fresh air and a good education.

Author : Van Dongen, Walter
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847422941

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Towards a Democratic Division of Labour in Europe? by Van Dongen, Walter Pdf

In past decades, most democratic European countries sought to achieve a more equal division of labour between men and women, both within families and organisations. At the same time, they wanted to offer individuals and families sufficient freedom to determine their own roles. But how far can the basic values of 'equality' and 'freedom' be realised in the daily division of labour in a complex modern society? How can they be linked with other principles, such as 'solidarity' and 'efficiency'? Towards a democratic division of labour? starts from the challenge of balancing these values in all sections of modern society, introducing the Combination Model as a scientific tool for studying the division of professional and family work. Following an integrated conceptual approach, the book explains the historical evolution of the division of labour in modern welfare states. Three policy models are developed to illustrate how a democratic division of labour can be conceived in the long-term and the Complete Combination Model is presented as the most suitable for the development of an integrated policy programme. Towards a democratic division of labour? offers inspiration to all scientists, policy makers, representatives of societal organisations and managers who are searching for new theoretical, empirical and policy perspectives.

Author : John Cullis,Philip Jones
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199234783

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Public Finance and Public Choice by John Cullis,Philip Jones Pdf

Public Finance and Public Choice provides a comprehensive analysis of the economics of the public sector, taking a diagrammatic approach to the subject. Particular emphasis is given to the public choice and behavioural economics schools of thought.

Author : Fred L. Block
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780520069886

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Postindustrial Possibilities by Fred L. Block Pdf

"Changing economic realities have outmoded much of traditional economic and social theory. Block has taken an inchoate concept and given it precision and force. His analyses of the new technologies are a major contribution to the revived field of 'economic sociology;' but they also contribute to the ongoing debates on industrial policy and the expansion of democratic decision-making."—Daniel Bell, Harvard University "Block's book marks the coming of age of economic sociology. By challenging the central concepts of neo-classical economics Block allows us to think in new ways about healthy economic growth in the context of a more democratic society. He provides a powerful and hopeful analysis of some of our most daunting problems."—Robert N. Bellah, co-author of Habits of the Heart "Block has undertaken the ambitious task of laying out the possibilities that lie within modern capitalism, but are obscured by the conventional perceptions of its economic structure and institutions. By closely examining these perceptions, ranging from labor and capital to that great tutelary deity, the market, Block enables us to see alternative arrangements for achieving qualitative economic growth. At a time when thinking about the future of advanced capitalism was ever more necessary or more difficult, Postindustrial Possibilities seems to me exactly the clear, critical, and constuctive vision that social theory needs."—Robert L. Heilbroner, New School for Social Research "From start to finish, this original and provocative book is impossible to put down. Postindustrial Possibilities clarifies and makes sense of our contemporary 'great transformation.' In so doing, it not only maps social reality incisively, it also provides a powerful critique of the tools in the kitbag of social science (the superb chapter on the market alone is worth the price of admission). At once normative, historical, and policy-oriented, the book suggests an alternative approach rooted in economic sociology that significantly broadens the scope of discussion about possible futures for the United States."—Ira Katznelson, New School for Social Research "A brilliant book that illuminates both the quandaries and possibilities of postindustrial society. Writing in the tradition of Karl Polyani, Fred Block provides a refreshing antidote to the triumphalism of free market ideology that dominates our era, and also lays the intellectual groundwork for alternative and more humane forms of economic organization."—Frances Fox Piven, City University of New York

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822008483810

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The American Economic Review by Anonim Pdf

Includes papers and proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Economic Association. Covers all areas of economic research.

Author : Salvador Cruz Rambaud,Taiki Takahashi
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889458035

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Intertemporal Choice and Its Anomalies by Salvador Cruz Rambaud,Taiki Takahashi Pdf

This Research Topic of the journals Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Frontiers in Psychology on “Intertemporal choice and its anomalies” has collected ten manuscripts on several fields, which demonstrates that this topic is of interest for many important research activities outside of traditional domains of economics and finance. In effect, the concepts of time preference, rationality and time-inconsistency in intertemporal choice can be applied to a wide variety of social problems such as addictions, retirement plans, and health, among others. On the other hand, the main anomalies or paradoxes in intertemporal choice (such as delay effect, sign effect, magnitude effect, delay-speedup asymmetry, and sequence effect) have been considered, as manifestations of many problematic behaviors of self-control in intertemporal choice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Economics
ISBN : UCSC:32106010981816

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Southern Economic Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264043244

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Statistics, Knowledge and Policy 2007 Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies by OECD Pdf

OECD's 2nd World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy held in Istanbul in June 2007 brought together a diverse group of leaders from more than 130 countries to discuss issues surrounding use of statistics in policy making. This proceedings includes 40 papers presented at that event.

Author : Robert P. Abelson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135694425

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Statistics As Principled Argument by Robert P. Abelson Pdf

In this illuminating volume, Robert P. Abelson delves into the too-often dismissed problems of interpreting quantitative data and then presenting them in the context of a coherent story about one's research. Unlike too many books on statistics, this is a remarkably engaging read, filled with fascinating real-life (and real-research) examples rather than with recipes for analysis. It will be of true interest and lasting value to beginning graduate students and seasoned researchers alike. The focus of the book is that the purpose of statistics is to organize a useful argument from quantitative evidence, using a form of principled rhetoric. Five criteria, described by the acronym MAGIC (magnitude, articulation, generality, interestingness, and credibility) are proposed as crucial features of a persuasive, principled argument. Particular statistical methods are discussed, with minimum use of formulas and heavy data sets. The ideas throughout the book revolve around elementary probability theory, t tests, and simple issues of research design. It is therefore assumed that the reader has already had some access to elementary statistics. Many examples are included to explain the connection of statistics to substantive claims about real phenomena.

Author : Leonard Zacks
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118127766

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The Handbook of Equity Market Anomalies by Leonard Zacks Pdf

Investment pioneer Len Zacks presents the latest academic research on how to beat the market using equity anomalies The Handbook of Equity Market Anomalies organizes and summarizes research carried out by hundreds of finance and accounting professors over the last twenty years to identify and measure equity market inefficiencies and provides self-directed individual investors with a framework for incorporating the results of this research into their own investment processes. Edited by Len Zacks, CEO of Zacks Investment Research, and written by leading professors who have performed groundbreaking research on specific anomalies, this book succinctly summarizes the most important anomalies that savvy investors have used for decades to beat the market. Some of the anomalies addressed include the accrual anomaly, net stock anomalies, fundamental anomalies, estimate revisions, changes in and levels of broker recommendations, earnings-per-share surprises, insider trading, price momentum and technical analysis, value and size anomalies, and several seasonal anomalies. This reliable resource also provides insights on how to best use the various anomalies in both market neutral and in long investor portfolios. A treasure trove of investment research and wisdom, the book will save you literally thousands of hours by distilling the essence of twenty years of academic research into eleven clear chapters and providing the framework and conviction to develop market-beating strategies. Strips the academic jargon from the research and highlights the actual returns generated by the anomalies, and documented in the academic literature Provides a theoretical framework within which to understand the concepts of risk adjusted returns and market inefficiencies Anomalies are selected by Len Zacks, a pioneer in the field of investing As the founder of Zacks Investment Research, Len Zacks pioneered the concept of the earnings-per-share surprise in 1982 and developed the Zacks Rank, one of the first anomaly-based stock selection tools. Today, his firm manages U.S. equities for individual and institutional investors and provides investment software and investment data to all types of investors. Now, with his new book, he shows you what it takes to build a quant process to outperform an index based on academically documented market inefficiencies and anomalies.

Author : Serap Coban, S.Waleck Dalpour,Cumali Marangoz,Emre Bulut
Publisher : IJOPEC PUBLICATION
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781912503827

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Recent Economic Approaches and Financial Corporate Policy by Serap Coban, S.Waleck Dalpour,Cumali Marangoz,Emre Bulut Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 3310 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015054057792

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Subject Guide to Books in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2107 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466674578

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Research Methods: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Across a variety of disciplines, data and statistics form the backbone of knowledge. To ensure the reliability and validity of data, appropriate measures must be taken in conducting studies and reporting findings. Research Methods: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications compiles chapters on key considerations in the management, development, and distribution of data. With its focus on both fundamental concepts and advanced topics, this multi-volume reference work will be a valuable addition to researchers, scholars, and students of science, mathematics, and engineering.