This book investigates the methodological foundations of economics by comparing orthodox economic models with alternative sociological and psychological frameworks. Piet Keizer, an economist with extensive academic experience, examines how mainstream economic theory constructs its own internal logic and world view. He argues for a multidisciplinary approach, systematically building parallel methodological structures for sociology and psychology to facilitate a more integrated social science analysis.

Scholars and students of economic methodology often cite this work for its rigorous attempt to bridge the gap between disparate social science disciplines. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for those interested in the philosophical underpinnings of economic modeling.