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Thought experiments, counterfactuals and comparative analysis

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  • Paul Aligica & Anthony Evans, 2009. "Thought experiments, counterfactuals and comparative analysis," The Review of Austrian Economics, Springer;Society for the Development of Austrian Economics, vol. 22(3), pages 225-239, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revaec:v:22:y:2009:i:3:p:225-239
    DOI: 10.1007/s11138-009-0082-8
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    Keywords

    Comparative analysis; Counterfactuals; Methodology; Analytic narratives; Case studies; Thought experiments; B4; B53;
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    JEL classification:

    • B4 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology
    • B53 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Austrian

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