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The 'Pre-Eminence of Theory' versus the 'General-to-Specific' Cointegrated VAR Perspectives in Macro-Econometric Modeling
The primary aim of the paper is to place current methodological discussions on empirical modeling contrasting the 'theory first' versus the 'data first' perspectives in the context of a broader methodological framework with a view to constructively appraise them. In particular, the paper focuses on Colander?s argument in his paper ?Economists, Incentives, Judgement and Empirical Work? relating to the two different perspectives in Europe and the US that are currently dominating empirical macro-econometric modeling and delves deeper into their methodological/philosophical foundations. It is argued that the key to establishing a constructive dialogue between them is provided by a better understanding of the role of data in modern statistical inference, and how that relates to the centuries old issue of the realisticness of economic theories.
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: Economics Discussion Papers ; No. 2008-25
- Classification
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Wirtschaft
- Subject
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Econometric methodology
?general-to-specific?
pre-eminence of theory
VAR
statistical adequacy
realisticness of theory
statistical model
Ökonometrisches Makromodell
Wissenschaftliche Methode
VAR-Modell
Theorie
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Geistige Schöpfung
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Spanos, Aris
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Veröffentlichung
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Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
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Kiel
- (when)
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2008
- Handle
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- Spanos, Aris
- Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
Time of origin
- 2008
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