New institutional economics as situational logic : a phenomenological perspective / Piet De Vries.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.

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Piet de Vries is a former senior researcher and assistant professor at the University of Twente and a lecturer at the Twente School of Management, Enschede, the Netherlands.

"Drawing on phenomenological and realist approaches, this book surveys the theoretical evolution of New Institutional Economics. For all its popularity and explanatory power, New Institutional Economics is not a homogenous field but encompasses a range of different theoretical approaches starting from Coase and the introduction of transaction costs. In particular, the concept of rationality is a rich source of dispute leading to a bifurcation between 'insider' and 'outsider' perspectives. The insider view refers to studying conscious human beings - the economic actor - who seek their self-interest and find themselves in their mundane situation. The self-interest of the economic actor bestows them with logic. It makes the logic of the situation the method of economics, as Karl Popper establishes. Thus, the book argues for the positioning of New Institutional Economics as situational logic: that is, an economic theory which formulates and studies single-exit situations which face the economic actor. Ultimately, this book presents a critical appraisal of New Institutional Economics theories based on a substantiated methodological perspective that effectively navigates the theorist between realism and rigor. This book will be of interest to readers of New Institutional Economics, economic theory and philosophy of economics and social sciences"-- Provided by publisher.

Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.

Print version: Vries, Piet de. New institutional economics as situational logic Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024

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