Can Data by Itself Inform Us about the Real World?

06/13/2024 Frank Shostak

Mainstream economists insist that data alone can explain economic events, permitting them to test economic theories. In truth, without sound theory, data is meaningless.

Original Article: Can Data by Itself Inform Us about the Real World?

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