Abstract
This paper outlines some of the main methodological issues to arise in macroeconomics, making the case that the methodological issues arising in macroeconomics are just as important as those arising in microeconomics and that they merit more attention. Focusing on the symposium to which it forms the Introduction, the paper discusses three such issues: can macroeconomic theories be tested? Do macroeconomic theories change in response to evidence? Is contemporary macroeconomics in good methodological shape?.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-169 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Economic Methodology |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1999 |
Keywords
- Econometrics
- Macroeconomics
- Methodology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)