Title
Foundations of Contemporary Revealed Preference Theory
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2013
Publication Title
Erkenntnis
Department
Economics
Abstract
This paper examines methodological issues raised by revealed preference theory in economics: particularly contemporary revealed preference theory. The paper has three goals. First, to make the case that revealed preference theory is a broad research program in choice theory—not a single theory—and understanding this diversity is essential to any methodological analysis of the program. Second, to explore some of the existing criticisms of revealed preference theory in a way that emphasizes how the effectiveness of the critique depends on the particular version of revealed preference under consideration. Finally, three additional criticisms are presented that are aimed specifically at contemporary revealed preference theory.
Volume
78
Issue
5
pp.
1081-1108
ISSN
0165-0106
WorldCat Link
Citation
Hands, D W. "Foundations of Contemporary Revealed Preference Theory." Erkenntnis. (2012). Print.