David Hendry
Biographic Data
| ID | 5729293 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Hendry |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Hendry |
| SIGNATURE | HENDRY D |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Comment on "Excessive Ambitions" (by Jon Elster)
In Ambitions, Jon Elster criticizes a wide range of social science aspirations to understand a complicated and evolving reality. Some of his analysis is to the point, but some is flawed, as explained in my comments. Crucially, however, his conclusions on empirical modeling are diametrically opposite to what is required–the problem has been a serious lack of ambition. And this is precisely the area where Elster is most guilty of 'criticizing other…
Methodology
Journal Article Econometrics: Alchemy or Science. Get access Bruce E. Hansen Bruce E. Hansen Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 106, Issue 438, 1 September 1996, Pages 1398–1413, https://doi.org/10.2307/2235531 Published: 01 September 1996
Methodology
Journal Article Econometrics: Alchemy or Science. Get access Bruce E. Hansen Bruce E. Hansen Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 106, Issue 438, 1 September 1996, Pages 1398–1413, https://doi.org/10.2307/2235531 Published: 01 September 1996
Methodology
Journal Article Econometrics: Alchemy or Science. Get access Bruce E. Hansen Bruce E. Hansen Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 106, Issue 438, 1 September 1996, Pages 1398–1413, https://doi.org/10.2307/2235531 Published: 01 September 1996
Comment on "Excessive Ambitions" (by Jon Elster)
In Ambitions, Jon Elster criticizes a wide range of social science aspirations to understand a complicated and evolving reality. Some of his analysis is to the point, but some is flawed, as explained in my comments. Crucially, however, his conclusions on empirical modeling are diametrically opposite to what is required–the problem has been a serious lack of ambition. And this is precisely the area where Elster is most guilty of 'criticizing other…
Computer Science (2 works) · Monetary Policy and Economic Impact (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Alchemy (1 work) · Art history (1 work) · Economic Policies and Impacts (1 work) · Economic theories and models (1 work) · Economics (1 work) · Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets (1 work) · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (1 work)