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Functional Explanation And Metaphysical Individualism, Justin Schwartz
Functional Explanation And Metaphysical Individualism, Justin Schwartz
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A number of (present or former) analytical Marxists, such as Jon Elster, have argued that functional explanation has almost no place in the social sciences. (Although the discussion is framed in terms of a debate among analytical Marxists, the point is quite general, and Marxism is used for illustrative purposes.) Functional explanation accounts for what is to be explained by reference to its function; thus, sighted organism have eyes because eyes enable them to see. Elster and other critics of functional explanation argue that this pattern of explanation is inconsistent with "methodological individualism," the idea, as they understand it, that …
Taxing Prometheus: How The Corporate Interest Deduction Discourages Innovation And Risk-Taking, Michael S. Knoll
Taxing Prometheus: How The Corporate Interest Deduction Discourages Innovation And Risk-Taking, Michael S. Knoll
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This paper uses recent developments in the theory of optimal capital structure to demonstrate how the federal corporate income tax with an interest deduction, but without a corresponding dividend deduction, misallocates capital within the corporate sector by encouraging investment in low-risk, low-growth projects employing tangible assets over high-risk, high-growth projects employing intangible assets.
Introduction (The Economics And Politics Of Structural Adjustment In Egypt), Hans Löfgren
Introduction (The Economics And Politics Of Structural Adjustment In Egypt), Hans Löfgren
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The Politics Of Adjustment In Africa With Special Reference To Egypt, Trevor Parfitt
The Politics Of Adjustment In Africa With Special Reference To Egypt, Trevor Parfitt
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The Rationale For Structural Adjustment: A Layman's Guide, Marcelo M. Giugale
The Rationale For Structural Adjustment: A Layman's Guide, Marcelo M. Giugale
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The Nationalization Of The Imf: The Nature And Evolution Of The Official Discourse On Economic Reform In Egypt (1987-1991), Mourad Magdi Wahba
The Nationalization Of The Imf: The Nature And Evolution Of The Official Discourse On Economic Reform In Egypt (1987-1991), Mourad Magdi Wahba
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Perchance To Dream: The Global Economy And The American Dream, Michael S. Knoll
Perchance To Dream: The Global Economy And The American Dream, Michael S. Knoll
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