It is thus a critical and empirical approach, whereas non-economic environmentalism is a dogmatic one.

ECONOMIST: Global or local?

In my view, which of these approaches is best is an empirical question: which approach will produce the best broadband service at the lowest cost to consumers.

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The answer is empirical: because this approach hardly ever works.

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The conservative approach is empirical not theoretical.

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The approach he took was empirical and practical.

ECONOMIST: James Q. Wilson

Whatever you think about their approach, the Nobel committee has decided to honour Sargent and Sims for their "empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy".

BBC: The Nobel prize, and the ONS