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Vanity Economics
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Author : C. Simon Fan
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2014-03-28
Vanity Economics written by C. Simon Fan and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-28 with Political Science categories.
This book presents an accessible and sometimes controversial economic exploration of numerous issues surrounding sex, marriage and family. It analyses the role of Švanity�, defined as social status and self-esteem, in social and economic behaviours. &a
The Vanity Of The Philosopher
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Author : Sandra Peart
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2009-12-21
The Vanity Of The Philosopher written by Sandra Peart and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-21 with Business & Economics categories.
The "Vanity of the Philosopher" continues the themes introduced in Levy's acclaimed book How the Dismal Science Got Its Name. Here, Peart and Levy tackle the issues of racism, eugenics, hierarchy, and egalitarianism in classical economics and take a broad view of classical economics' doctrine of human equality. Responding to perennial accusations from the left and the right that the market economy has created either inequality or too much equality, the authors trace the role of the eugenics movement in pulling economics away from the classical economist's respect for the individual toward a more racist view at the turn of the century. The "Vanity of the Philosopher" reveals the consequences of hierarchy in social science. It shows how the "vanity of the philosopher" has led to recommendations that range from the more benign but still objectionable "looking after" paternalism, to overriding preferences, and, in the extreme, to eliminating purportedly bad preferences. The authors suggest that an approach that abstracts from difference and presumes equal competence is morally compelling. "People in the know on intellectual history and economics await the next book from Peart and Levy with much the same enthusiasm that greets a new Harry Potter book in the wider world. This book delivers the anticipated delights big time!" -William Easterly, Professor of Economics and Africana Studies, NYU, and non-resident Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development "In their customary idiosyncratic manner, Sandra Peart and David Levy reexamine the way in which the views of classical economists on equality and hierarchy were shifted by contact with scholars in other disciplines, and the impact this had on attitudes towards race, immigration, and eugenics. This is an imaginative and solid work of scholarship, with an important historical message and useful lessons for scholars today." -Stanley Engerman, John Munro Professor of Economics and Professor of History, University of Rochester Sandra J. Peart, Professor of Economics at Baldwin-Wallace College, has published articles on utilitarianism, the methodology of J. S. Mill, and the transition to neoclassicism. This is her fourth book. David M. Levy is Professor of Economics at George Mason University and Director of the Center for Study of Public Choice. This is his third book.
Vanity Fairs
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Author : Georg Franck
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-04-06
Vanity Fairs written by Georg Franck and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-06 with Business & Economics categories.
This book offers readers a comprehensive introduction to the economy of attention from the perspective of the basic motive of the pursuit of attention: self-esteem. As a jumping-off point, it states the stark equation at the heart of this economy— that the self-esteem one can afford depends on one’s income of appreciative attention. The information markets in which participants compete to play a role in the consciousness of others are described as ‘vanity fairs’. Since the pursuit of self-esteem is highly effective when it comes to mobilizing human energies, vanity fairs are not just playgrounds of individual passions, but have been utilized by society since time immemorial as markets for particularly challenging demands. Starting with an analysis of the interface that connects the social economy of attention with the intra-psychic economy of self-esteem, the book then examines two main cases in point: modern science and the post-modern media culture. On the one hand we have scientists working for a ‘wage of fame’, who invest their own attention into getting the attention of others. On the other, today’s dominant media have left the sale of information behind to focus solely on the attraction of attention, which is sold as a service to the advertising industry. In each case the use of attention as a means of payment is key to its phenomenal success. But success comes at a price: the dark side of this monetization of attention is a kind of ’climate change’ in the collective mental sphere which threatens the very existence of our social fabric.
Political Vanity
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Author : Matthew B. Arbo
language : en
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Release Date : 2014
Political Vanity written by Matthew B. Arbo and has been published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Business & Economics categories.
Political Vanity aims to illuminate the central debates over the historical, moral, and political legitimacy of market capitalism as though still profoundly theological in character. This theological sensitivity is achieved by keeping conversation with central theorists of the Scottish Enlightenment, in particular the philosopher and sociologist Adam Ferguson. Ferguson was a contemporary of Hume and Smith, and actively questioned many of the pillars of early capitalism on theological grounds.
The Vanity Of The Philosopher
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Author : Sandra Peart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Vanity Of The Philosopher written by Sandra Peart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Classical school of economics categories.
Greed Self Interest And The Shaping Of Economics
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Author : Rudi Verburg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-03-15
Greed Self Interest And The Shaping Of Economics written by Rudi Verburg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with Business & Economics categories.
Since 2008, profound questions have been asked about the driving forces and self-regulating potential of the economic system, political control and morality. With opinion turning against markets and self-interest, economists found themselves on the wrong side of the argument. This book explores how the past of economics can contribute to today’s debates. The book considers how economics took shape as philosophers probed into the viability of commercial society and its potential to generate positive-sum outcomes. It explains how dreams of affluence, morality and happiness were built upon human greed and vanity. It covers the bumpy road of the construction and reconstruction of this dream, exploring the debate on the foundations, conditions and limitations of the idea of the social utility of greed and vanity. Revisiting this debate provides a rich source of ideas in rethinking economics and the basic beliefs concerning our economic system today.
The Vanity Of Rigour In Economics
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Author : Nancy Cartwright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Vanity Of Rigour In Economics written by Nancy Cartwright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Economics categories.
Social Inequality Analytical Egalitarianism And The March Towards Eugenic Explanations In The Social Sciences
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Author : Laurence S. Moss
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-02-23
Social Inequality Analytical Egalitarianism And The March Towards Eugenic Explanations In The Social Sciences written by Laurence S. Moss and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-23 with Social Science categories.
This book gathers together several essays by historians ofeconomics who express varying reactions to the Peart-Levy thesis. Contains several essays by historians of economics who expressvarying reactions to the thesis expressed in Professors Sandra J.Peart’s and David M. Levy’s book The ‘Vanityof the Philosopher’: From Equality to Hierarchy inPost-classical Economics Explains the importance of 'analytic egalitarianism' ineconomics and the sad consequences of moving away from thisapproach Provides reading that can complement reading lists ineconomics, the mathematics of gambling, and the political economyof the gaming industry
Paul Samuelson And The Foundations Of Modern Economics
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Author : K. Puttaswamaiah
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-01-22
Paul Samuelson And The Foundations Of Modern Economics written by K. Puttaswamaiah and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-22 with Business & Economics categories.
Paul A. Samuelson was the first American Nobel Laureate in economics, and the second overall. He was credited for "the scientific work through which he has developed static and dynamic economic theory and actively contributed to raising the level of analysis in economic science." That recognition is now thirty years old and Samuelson remains at work in the cutting edge of the discipline. He is also widely known for a basic textbook that became a landmark learning tool throughout the second half of the twentieth century. This excellent collegial appreciation focuses heavily on Samuelson's Foundations of Economic Analysis. In that work, and a series of brief essays, he has contributed to an integration of statics and dynamics by way of the correspondence principle. He has also combined the multiplier and accelerator mechanisms in a model of economic fluctuations; he has reformed the foundations of consumption theory by his concept of revealed preferences; he has developed or improved several major theorems within international trade; and created theories of maximum efficiency and maximum growth rate. Finally, he has clarified the role of collective goods in resource allocation. In considering the work and life of Samuelson, editor Puttaswamaiah, has assembled a worthy group of brilliant commentators. Among the analytic papers in this volume are "An essay on the Accuracy of Economic Prediction" by L.R. Klein, "Analytical Aspects of Anti-Inflation Policy" by Robert M. Solow, a paper by Vittorangelo Orati on Samuelson's linkage to Schumpeter and Keynes, "Money and Price Theory by Carlo Benetti and Jean Cartelier, and a concluding essay on "The Role of Samuelson's Economics" by Michael Emmett Brady. Most unusual in works of this kind are some strong critical statements, including a pungent examination of vanity as well as creativity in Samuelson's work. What emerges is a clear picture of a special scholar. Scholars and students will welcome it alike-a result that well fits the purpose and character of Samuelson. The festschrift has its origins in several issues of the International Journal of Applied Economics and Econometrics. Professor K. Puttaswamaiah has more than three decades of editing journals in economics. He is a member of the journal; Savings and Development issued at the University of Milan. He is author of Economic Development of Karnataka, Cost-Benefit Analysis, and Nobel Economists: Lives and Contributions.
Political Economy For The 21st Century
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Author : C.J. Whalen
language : en
Publisher:
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Political Economy For The 21st Century written by C.J. Whalen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.