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Philosophy Of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction Is The First Systematic Textbook In The Philosophy Of Economics. It Introduces The Epistemological, Metaphysical And Ethical Problems That Arise In Economics, And Presents Detailed Discussions Of The Solutions That Have Been Offered. Throughout, Philosophical Issues Are Illustrated By And Analysed In The Context Of Concrete Cases Drawn From Contemporary Economics, The History Of Economic Ideas, And Actual Economic Events. This Demonstrates The Relevance Of Philosophy Of Economics Both For The Science Of Economics And For The Economy. This Text Will Provide An Excellent Introduction To The Philosophy Of Economics For Students And Interested General Readers Alike. Chapter 1. The Why, What, And How Of Philosophy Of Economics -- Part 1: Interpreting Economic Theory -- Chapter 2: Explaining Economic Phenomena -- Part 1-a: Rationality -- Chapter 3: Rational Choice Theory -- Chapter 4: Game Theory -- Part 1-b: Causality -- Chapter 5: Causation And Causal Tendencies -- Chapter 6: Mechanisms -- Part 1-c: Models -- Chapter 7: Models, Idealisation, Explanation -- Part 2: Methodology -- Chapter 8: Measurement -- Chapter 9: Econometrics -- Chapter 10: Experiments -- Chapter 11: Evidence-based Policy -- Part 3: Ethics -- Chapter 12: Welfare And Well-being -- Chapter 13: Markets And Morals -- Chapter 14: Inequality And Distributive Justice -- Chapter 15: Behavioral Economics And Nudge. By Julian Reiss. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 301-321) And Index.