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Research page
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Causal explanation, economic development, exogenous / endogenous variables, false consciousness, Marx,
Philosophy of economics, Philosophy of history, Philosophy of social science
This site includes writings on the philosophy of social science, the philosophy of history, China studies, globalization, and many encyclopedia articles and specialized bibliographies.
This work attempts to bring an approach to the philosophy of the social sciences that involves real interaction with the research issues and methodologies of the social sciences.
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Encyclopedia: false consciousness
Encyclopedia: Endogenous variable
Article: Economic Models in Development Economics
Syllabus: Western Philosophy of Social Science
Bibliography: Economic Development and Ethics
Encyclopedia: Philosophy of Social Science
Encyclopedia: What is scientific realism
Article: Epistemological issues in economic history
Article: Towards a New Philosophy of History
Encyclopedia: Philosophy of Economics
Bibliography: Rationality, Rational Choice, and Collective Action
A set of interactive web resources for scholars, students, and other professionals who share an interest in the foundations of the social sciences, the philosophy of history, and social change. It is hoped that these topics will draw participants from Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Australasia, and the Americas who are able to bring the perspectives of their societies into the discussion.
Philosophy of the Social Sciences ...
The Heterogeneous Social (PowerPoint)
New Developments in the Chinese Social Sciences
Epistemological Issues in Economic History
Levels of Explanation in Social Science (PowerPoint)
On the Scope and Limits of Generalizations in the Social Sciences
Evidence and Objectivity in the Social Sciences
Beyond Positivism: Toward a Methodological Pluralism in the Social Sciences
An Experiment in Causal Reasoning
Interests, Identities, and Microfoundations
Current Issues in the Philosophy of Economics
On the Reliability of CGE Economic Models
Reflective Equilibrium and Justification
Kin, Class and Identity: Microfoundations for Social Identities (PowerPoint)
ICPSR Lecture: Causal Realism (PowerPoint)
ICPSR Lecture: Philosophy of Social Science
Western Philosophy of Social Science (Syllabus)
New Philosophy of History ...
Towards a New Philosophy of History
Key questions for the philosophy of history
Explaining Large-Scale Historical Change
Historical Concepts, Social Ontology, Macrohistory
Social Kinds and Comparative Research (PowerPoint)
Causal Mechanisms in Historical Sociology
Causation in Meso-History (PowerPoint)
Transportation as a Large Historical Factor
Transportation as a Large Historical Factor (PowerPoint)
Mentalités, Identities, and Practices
Eurasian Historical Comparisons
Philosophy of History Bibliography
China related ...
Loud Voices in the China Field: The Involution Debate (powerpoint)
The High Level Equilibrium Trap (Elvin)
Globalization and development ...
Towards a Global Civil Society
Well-being and Poverty in the Developing World
Rural Development and Inequality
Alternative Development Strategies for Third-World Poverty
Poverty-first Strategies of Economic Development
Normative Constraints on Economic Development Theory
Equality and International Justice: Comments on Satz
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Encyclopedia: false consciousness
Encyclopedia: Endogenous variable
Article: Economic Models in Development Economics
Syllabus: Western Philosophy of Social Science
Bibliography: Economic Development and Ethics
Encyclopedia: Philosophy of Social Science
Encyclopedia: What is scientific realism
Article: Epistemological issues in economic history
Article: Towards a New Philosophy of History
Encyclopedia: Philosophy of Economics
Bibliography: Rationality, Rational Choice, and Collective Action
Books ...