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    • Social Sciences
    • Economics
    • Philosophy of Science

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    • The definition of science relies on predictive power under constant conditions.
    • Social disciplines, like economics, study human behavior embedded in history, lacking constant conditions.
    • A trend of 'physics envy' has influenced economic methodology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critique the application of natural science methods to economic science.
    • To highlight the limitations of predictive modeling in economics.
    • To examine the consequences of methodological mismatches in social disciplines.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of scientific methodology.
    • Critique of economic theories and their reliance on natural science models.
    • Historical and philosophical examination of social sciences.

    Main Results:

    • Economic science, as currently practiced, fails the test of predictability.
    • The adoption of natural science methods in economics is inappropriate due to the nature of social phenomena.
    • Methodological mismatches have led to questionable results and ideological biases in economics.

    Conclusions:

    • Economics should reconsider its methodological foundations.
    • A distinct approach is needed for social sciences that accounts for historical context.
    • The limitations of "economic science" are evident in its lack of predictive success.