Stylized facts and close dialogue : methodology in economic geography

Auteur :
CLARK, G.L.

Description :
One difference between economists and geographers is the significance attached by the former to stylized facts and the significance attached by the latter to the diversity of economic life. The A. argues that Krugman's theory-enslaved stylized facts may impoverish theoretical innovation in economic geography. An alternative to this theory is suggested. Having reviewed recent developments in economic geography, the claimed virtues of objectivity and the supposed dangers of subjectivity are disputed.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Annals of the Association of American Geographers, issn : 0004-5608, 1998, vol. 88, n°. 1, p. 73-87, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
1998

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Washington, DC, Association of American Geographers