Y1 - Philosophy of Science

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1. Term Paper
2. Describe what a scientific explanation is and which types of explanations and which types of inferences are being used i
3. Explain what abstraction means and why scientific models must necessarily remain abstract to some degree
4. Explain the function of abstract, formal theories and data collection and analysis in the production of scientific knowl
5. Explain what the ‘Homo œconomicus model’ is and (to) critically reflect on why it is being used in business and economic
6. Compare the Homo œconomicus model to other theories
7. Explain how behavioral economics is a relatively new branch within economics that critically tests (and tries to correct
8. Understand the difference between positive (i.e., descriptive) science and normative (i.e., value-laden) science
9. Explain the difference between a mathematical/computational model and other types of theories
10. Pre-Discuss problem 2