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On George Soros and Economic Analysis

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  • Rod Cross
  • Douglas Strachan

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SUMMARY This essay considers the Soros critique of the epistemological and analytical foundations underlying theories of rational expectations equilibria and efficient markets. Similarities between Soros and Keynes are found. It is pointed out that Soros is guarded rather than nihilistic about the possibilities of economic knowledge, and developments in economic analysis that resonate with the Soros view are discussed. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Dieser Aufsatz unterwirft die Kritik von Soros an den epistomologischen und analytischen Grundlagen, die den Theorien der rationalen Erwartungen und effizienter Märkte zugrunde liegen, einer näheren Betrachtung. Dabei werden Áhnlichkeiten zwischen Soros und Keynes deutlich. Es kann gezeigt werden, dass Soros den Anwendungsmöglichkeiten ökonomischen Wissens nicht nihilistisch gegenübersteht, sondern sich von ihnen leiten lässt. Darüber hinaus werden Entwick‐lungen der ökonomischen Analyse diskutiert, die mit der Meinung von Soros übereinstimmen. RÉSUMÉ Cet essai considère la critique Sorosienne des bases épistémologiques et analytiques des théories des équilibres des prévisions rationnelles et des marchés efficients. Des similitudes entre Soros et Keynes sont décelées. II s'avère que Soros est circonspect plutǒt que nihiliste quant aux possibilityés de la connaissance économique. Des développements dans l'analyse économique compatibles avec l'optique de Soros sont discutés.

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  • Rod Cross & Douglas Strachan, 1997. "On George Soros and Economic Analysis," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 50(4), pages 561-574, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:kyklos:v:50:y:1997:i:4:p:561-574
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-6435.00030
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    1. Tom Fischer, 2013. "A primer on reflexivity and price dynamics under systemic risk," Papers 1301.6415, arXiv.org.
    2. C. P. Kwong, 2009. "Mathematical analysis of Soros's theory of reflexivity," Papers 0901.4447, arXiv.org.

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