Veblen in Plain English: A Complete Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's EconomicsCambria, 2006 - 144 páginas This comprehensive introduction to Thorstein Veblen's economics, written by distinguished economist Dr. Ken McCormick, is intended for the student and the non-specialist. A complete interpretation of Veblen's work is presented and includes an analysis of instincts and institutions, technology, social and institutional change, and capital and business enterprise. In addition, consumer behavior, conspicuous leisure, status-driven consumption and its implications are also discussed in detail. The work also includes a Foreword by Dr. Rick Tilman, a noted Veblen scholar. |
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... equipment , " [ 1915 , 272 ] is far more valuable than ma- terial equipment . In a passage about the California Indians , Veblen wrote that the loss of the basket , digging stick , and mortar , sim- ply as physical objects , would have ...
... equipment , " [ 1915 , 272 ] is far more valuable than ma- terial equipment . In a passage about the California Indians , Veblen wrote that the loss of the basket , digging stick , and mortar , sim- ply as physical objects , would have ...
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... equipment . There is a bias in the way economists and others see the world . Material equipment is tangible and can be valued . People can see the effect of a war or an earthquake on factories and houses , and a dollar estimate of the ...
... equipment . There is a bias in the way economists and others see the world . Material equipment is tangible and can be valued . People can see the effect of a war or an earthquake on factories and houses , and a dollar estimate of the ...
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... equipment . Just as the initial increase in demand for supplies and equipment spread the prosperity to other parts of the economy , the decline in demand for supplies and equipment spreads the de- pression . Firms across the economy see ...
... equipment . Just as the initial increase in demand for supplies and equipment spread the prosperity to other parts of the economy , the decline in demand for supplies and equipment spreads the de- pression . Firms across the economy see ...
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Instincts and Institutions | 1 |
Technology and Social Evolution | 29 |
Capital and Business Enterprise | 71 |
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