Kevin D. Hoover, Professor of Philosophy and History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine
| Office Location: | 203-D West Duke Building |
| Office Phone: | +1 919.660.2425 or +1 919.660.1876 |
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| Web Page: | http://econ.duke.edu/~kdh9/ |
Teaching (Spring 2012):
- PHIL 145.01, PHILOSOPHY OF ECONOMICS
Synopsis
- Perkins 2-079, Th 03:05 PM-05:35 PM
- Research Interests:
Professor Hoover's research interests include macroeconomics, monetary economics, the history of economics, and the philosophy and methodology of empirical economics. His recent work in economics has focused on the application of causal search methodologies for structural vector autoregression, the history of microfoundational programs in macroeconomics, and Roy Harrod's early work on dynamic macroeconomics. In philosophy, he has concentrated on issues related to causality, especially in economics, and on reductionism -- the philosophical counterpart to microfoundations. Recently published papers include: He has conducted studies to investigate the history of twentieth century macroeconomics, the structure of vector auto-regression models, and causality in macroeconomics examined via specification search methodologies. Recent working papers include: “Still Puzzling: Evaluating the Price Puzzle in an Empirically Identified Structural Vector Autoregression,” “Was Harrod Right?” "Identity, Structure, and Causal Representation in Scientific Models."
- Recent Publications
(More Publications)
- K.D. Hoover. "“Observing Shocks,” in Harro Maas and Mary Morgan, editors. “Histories of Observation in Economics hardbound supplementary conference volume to History of Political Economy.." (Accepted, 2012).
- K.D. Hoover. "“Microfoundational Programs,” in Pedro Garcia Duarte and Gilberto Tadeu Lima, editors. “Microfoundations Reconsidered: The Relationship of Micro and Macroeconomics in Historical Perspective,” Aldershot: Edward Elgar, forthcoming.." (Accepted, 2011).
- K.D. Hoover. "“Rational Expectations: Retrospect and Prospect: A Panel Discussion with Michael Lovell, Robert Lucas, Dale Mortensen, Robert Shiller, and Neil Wallace,” Macroeconomic Dynamics, forthcoming.." (Accepted, 2011).
- K.D. Hoover. "“Causal Structure and Hierarchies of Models,” in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science (Part A), forthcoming.." (Accepted, 2011).
- K.D. Hoover. "“Identity, Structure, and Causal Representation in Scientific Models,”." (Accepted, 2011). Towards the Methodological Turn in the Philosophy of Science: Mechanism and Causality in Biology and Economics
Philosophy and Methodology of Empirical Economics;
History of Economic Thought. Current Research: The structure of vector autoregression models; causality in macroeconomics, specification search methodologies; the history of 20th century macroeconomics. Teaching Interests: Macroeconomics
Monetary Economics
History of Economic Thought
Methodology Professional Affiliations: Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Methodology
Editor, Journal of Economic Methodology (1996-2005)
Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Surveys
Editorial Board, Economics and Philosophy
Board of Editors, Review of Political Economy
Board of Editors, American Economic Review (1990-1994)
President, History of Economics Society (2002-2003)
Chairman, International Network for Economic Method (1999-2001)
International Network for Economic Method (Founding Member)
American Economics Association
History of Economics Society
British Society for the Philosophy of Science