The Methodology Of Economic History
Abstract
This discussion of tho methodology of economic history sets
out to justify the presentation of rigorous Gconomic models to test :
historical hypotheses. It 2rguos for the legitimacy of attempting both
directional and magnitudinal estimates of significGnt economic variables
despite data shortcomings. It gives, finally, a systematic set of
questions which need answeri ng if the economic historian is to give true
economic inSights rather than impose his frame on the pattern of events
no matter what contro.dictions he auppresses in the process.
Publisher
University of Nairobi