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L'analytique et le synthétique en économie

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  • MONGIN, Philippe

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This article applies to microeconomics a classic distinction of the philosophy of language, i.e., that between analytical and synthetic propositions.

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  • MONGIN, Philippe, 2006. "L'analytique et le synthétique en économie," HEC Research Papers Series 847, HEC Paris.
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    Keywords

    Analytical; synthetic; Quine; Giffen goods; substitutes; Hicks; consumer theory;
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    JEL classification:

    • B21 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Microeconomics
    • B22 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Macroeconomics
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
    • D11 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Theory

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