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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810926603321

Titolo

International journal of social economics . Vol. 32, No. 4 30 years of IJSE: festschrift in honour of professor John O'Brien (part 5) / / Guest editor: Barrie Pettman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2005

ISBN

1-280-50859-0

9786610508594

1-84544-272-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 pages)

Collana

International journal of social economics ; ; v. 32, no. 4

Altri autori (Persone)

PettmanBarrie

Disciplina

330

Soggetti

Economics

Social sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Mathematics and academic finance: the role of paradigms -- The impact of alternative styles of policy leadership on the direction of local government reform -- Alternative paths to the transition process -- Paul A. Samuelson: philosopher and theorist -- Union duopoly with heterogeneous labour.

Sommario/riassunto

fundamental understanding of the worldviews underlying the views expressed withrespect to the nature of mathematics and its role. Four general views with respect tomathematics and its role in sciences, corresponding to four broad worldviews, arediscussed.