Methodological Mistakes and Econometric Consequences

Authors : Asad ZAMAN

Pages : 99-122

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Publication Date : 2012-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Econometric Methodology is based on logical positivist principles. Since logical positivism has collapsed, it is necessary to re-think these foundations. We show that positivist methodology has led econometricians to a meaningless search for patterns in the data. An alternative methodology which relates observed patterns to real causal structures is proposed.
Keywords : Econometric Methodology, logical positivism, realism, causality, VAR models, Forecasting, surprise, goodness of fit