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Kevin D. Hoover is a Professor at Duke University, jointly appointed in the Departments of Economics and Philosophy. His work bridges econometrics, macroeconomics, and the philosophy of science, focusing on causal inference, model building, and the historical evolution of economic thought.
- Main Affiliation: Duke University
- Key Themes: Causality, econometric methodology, microfoundations, and the interplay between economics and philosophy
Hoover employs graph-theoretic methods and the semantic approach to analyze structural vector autoregressions (SVARs) and cointegrated models (CVARs). His research interrogates the ontological status of shocks, trends, and latent variables, emphasizing empirical identification and robust specification search.
He has collaborated extensively with scholars like Selva Demiralp, Stephen J. Perez, and Mauro Boianovsky, contributing to debates on monetary policy (e.g., the price puzzle), growth theory, and the legacy of institutions like the Cowles Commission and the London School of Economics (LSE). Hoover’s work also critically examines rational expectations, the Lucas critique, and the philosophical underpinnings of models through the lens of perspectival realism and pragmatism.
