Can Econometric Models Provide a Laboratory Setting for Economic Analysis?

Tags: Entrepreneurship, Philosophy and Methodology, Keynes

12/07/2023 Frank Shostak

Econometric models are constructed with the idea that they can be substituted for authentic human action. Not surprisingly, they fail badly.

Original Article: Can Econometric Models Provide a Laboratory Setting for Economic Analysis?

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