From modelmania to datanomics? The rise of mathematical and quantitative methods in three top economics journals
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Mathematical and quantitative methods; Top journals of economics; Cointegration; Theoretical $$times$$ × applied research;All these keywords.
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- A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists
- A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
- B23 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Econometrics; Quantitative and Mathematical Studies
- C88 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Other Computer Software
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