Deductive versus inductive reasoning: A closer look at economics

Social Science Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 287-299

  Johnson, Colleen F ^a  

^a EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030497378     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0362-3319(96)90024-5     Document Type: Article

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