An Economic Philosophy of Production, Work and Consumption A Transhistorical Framework

• Autore principale: Edvinsson, Rodney (auth)
• Natura: Elettronico Capitolo di libro
• Lingua: inglese
• Pubblicazione: Taylor & Francis 2023
• Serie: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics
• Soggetti: Accounting; Economic history; Economics; Economic theory & philosophy; consumption; economic history; economic methodology; economic philosophy; heterodox economics; history of economic thought; mainstream economics; national accounting; production; work
• Accesso online: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Riassunto

An Economic Philosophy of Production, Work and Consumption presents a new transhistorical framework of defining production, work and consumption. It shows that they all share the common feature of intentional physical transformation of something external to the agent, at some point in time. The book opens with a discussion of various theoretical traditions within economics, spanning mainstream and heterodox perspectives, and problems with production definitions in use today. Next, the author outlines various definitions in a more formal manner and provides a discussion on measurement and the production boundary. Unproductive work is redefined as socially reproductive, i.e. such that would not be performed on a Robinson Crusoe Island. Finally, the volume applies the new conceptual framework to various historical cases and discusses the future of production, work and consumption. This essential volume will be of interest to scholars of economic philosophy and methodology, the history of economic thought, economic history and national accounting.

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic resource (208 p.)

ISBN

9781003057017
9781000654844
9780367522254
9780367522247

Accesso

Open Access