How Can Economic Theory Benefit from the Studies of Its History?

• Authors: Brzezinski M. , Kostro K.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The article takes up the issue of the low weight that is attributed to the history of economic thought in economic research. The authors aim at substantiating the thesis that the enquiry into the paths of development of economics in the past has great relevance for the contemporary thinking on economic theory and the results of investigative work of researchers. They attempt to prove that the orientation in the history of economic thought albeit not indispensable for the mastering of modern economics or its research toolbox, might greatly help economists' cognizance and skills in their endeavors to follow and understand contemporary phenomena, irrespective of their particular fields of interest. Comments and considerations concerning the attitudes of historians of economic thought toward the contemporary situation conclude the article.

Keywords

EN

ECONOMIC RESEARCH; ECONOMIC THEORY; HISTORY OF ECONOMICS

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: Komitet Nauk Ekonomicznych PAN, Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne
• Journal: Ekonomista
• Year: 2006
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 745-770
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Brzezinski M.

author

Kostro K.

• M. Brzezinski, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Wydzial Nauk Ekonomicznych, ul. Dluga 44/50, 00-241, Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

07PLAAAA02815729