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@article{ Balzer1994, title = {Exchange versus influence: a case of idealization}, author = {Balzer, Wolfgang}, journal = {Poznan studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities}, pages = {189-203}, volume = {38}, year = {1994}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-39843}, abstract = {The intertheoretical relation between economic equilibrium theory and a theory of social institutions is studied in reduced form, i.e. by comparing the central primitives rather than the full formal models. It is shown that equilibrium can be regarded as a limit of institutions with ever more symmetrical power relations. Economic equilibrium theory thus is shown to be an idealization of the theory of social institutions. A provisionary topology which gives substance to the notion of a limit is defined "internally", i.e. by reference to items occurring in the models only. The meta-scientific status of idealization is briefly discussed.}, keywords = {sociology; Volkswirtschaftstheorie; Austauschtheorie; Tausch; soziologische Theorie; Idealtypus; equilibrium theory; social institution; Gleichgewichtstheorie; soziale Institution; Markt; Ökonomie; equilibrium; Theoriebildung; theoretical economics; Gleichgewicht; Soziologie; ideal type; sociological theory; economy; market; exchange theory; theory formation; barter}}