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2018
DOI: 10.1080/1350178x.2018.1529133
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A quantitative turn in the historiography of economics?

Abstract: Quantitative approaches are not yet common among historians and methodologists of economics, although they are in the study of science by librarians, information scientists, sociologists, historians, and even economists. The main purpose of this essay is to reflect methodologically on the historiography of economics: is it witnessing a quantitative turn? Is such a turn desirable? We answer the first question by pointing out a 'methodological moment', in general, and a noticeable rise of quantitative studies am… Show more

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“…As in the more general case of economic research, historians of economics are now also exploring new sources of information and methodologies (e.g., Edwards et al 2018; Düppe and Weintraub 2019). The JDC will, we hope, help develop this new trend.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As in the more general case of economic research, historians of economics are now also exploring new sources of information and methodologies (e.g., Edwards et al 2018; Düppe and Weintraub 2019). The JDC will, we hope, help develop this new trend.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the rise of digital archives since the mid-1990s, the number of quantitative economic history studies has increased (Edwards et al, 2018). Yet a number of authors have noted the paucity of quantitative accounting history studies (e.g., Carnegie and Napier, 2017), which are also reflected in business history (hypothesis testing being an exception (Nix and Decker, 2021).…”
Section: Quantitative Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Few authors defend traditional principles and methods of Economics: they note a noticeable increase in quantitative research among economic historians over the past few years [52]. G. Soldatos and E. Varelas point out the importance of preserving the institutional nature of capitalism as a free enterprise and competitive system under government in the service of the private sector [53].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%