Quarterly Journal of Economics Vol. 51 No. 2 1937
Implicit Theorizing: A Methodological Criticism of the Neo-Cambridge School
Abstract
I. Distinction between logical and methodological problems, 337. — II. Methodological pattern of a deductive theory, 339. — III. Implicit vs. explicit definitions, 342. — Fundamental limitations of implicit theories, 344. — IV. Examples of implicit theorizing: Joan Robinson's “corrected units,” 346. — R. F. Kahn's theory of “ideal output,” 347. — J. E. Hicks' generalized concept of elasticity of substitution, 348. — J. M. Keynes' concepts of aggregate supply and demand curves, 349.
- DOI
- 10.2307/1882092
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 337
- Sources
- openalex crossref