Business & Economics Collection: Thorstein Veblen Edition (30+ Works in One Volume)
The Theory of Business Enterprise, The Higher Learning in America, On the Nature of Capital…By Thorstein Veblen
Length91h 26m
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The "Business & Economics Collection: Thorstein Veblen Edition" is a comprehensive anthology showcasing over thirty seminal works by the acclaimed economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen. This collection offers a critical examination of capitalism, conspicuous consumption, and the socio-economic dynamics of early 20th-century America. Veblen's unique literary style, characterized by sharp wit and incisive analysis, melds sociology with economics, thus illuminating not only the mechanisms of market behavior but also the cultural implications of economic systems. His concepts, such as 'conspicuous leisure' and 'conspicuous consumption,' resonate profoundly within contemporary discussions on consumerism and ecological sustainability, making this collection highly relevant today. Born in 1857 to Norwegian immigrants, Veblen's diverse upbringing cultivated his keen observations on class distinctions and economic disparities. Educated at Carleton College and Yale University, he became a pioneering figure in institutional economics. Veblen's critiques of capitalism were influenced by his experiences in the rapidly industrializing American society, where he witnessed both its innovative potential and inherent contradictions. His works challenge prevailing economic theories and encourage a deeper analysis of social structures and their impacts on economic behavior. This collection is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of economics and society. Veblen's insights remain remarkably prescient, prompting readers to reflect on the ethical dimensions of consumption and the socio-economic forces that shape human behavior. Engage with Veblen's pioneering ideas and deepen your understanding of modern economic thought.
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GenreBusiness and Economics
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Publish dateDec 17, 2023
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Table of contents
1Business & Economics Collection: Thorstein Veblen Edition (30+ Works in One Volume)
61Chapter IV. Academic Prestige and the Material Equipment
2Chapter 1. Introductory
62Chapter V. The Academic Personnel
3Chapter 2. Pecuniary Emulation
63Chapter VI. The Portion of the Scientist
4Chapter 3. Conspicuous Leisure
64Chapter VII. Vocational Training
5Chapter 4. Conspicuous Consumption
65Chapter VIII. Summary and Trial Balance (pt. 1)
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6Chapter 5. The Pecuniary Standard of Living
66Chapter VIII. Summary and Trial Balance (pt. 2)
7Chapter 6. Pecuniary Canons of Taste
67I. The Instability of Knowledge and Belief
8Chapter 7. Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
68II. The Stability of Law and Custom
9Chapter 8. Industrial Exemption and Conservatism
69III. The State of the Industrial Arts
10Chapter 9. The Conservation of Archaic Traits
70IV. Free Income
11Chapter 10. Modern Survivals of Prowess
71V. The Vested Interests
12Chapter 11. The Belief in Luck
72VI. The Divine Right of Nations
13Chapter 12. Devout Observances
73VII. Live and Let Live
14Chapter 13. Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interests
74VIII. The Vested Interests and the Common Man
15Chapter 13. The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture
75I. On the Nature and Uses of Sabotage
16Preface
76II. The Industrial System and the Captains of Industry
17Introductory
77III. The Captains of Finance and the Engineers
18The Machine Process
78IV. On the Danger of a Revolutionary Overturn
19Business Enterprise
79V. On the Circumstances Which Make for a Change
20Business Principles
80VI. A Memorandum on a Practicable Soviet of Technicians
21Value of Loan Credit
81The Place of Science In Modern Civilisation
22Modern Business Capital
82The Evolution of the Scientific Point of View
23Theory of Modern Welfare
83Why Is Economics Not An Evolutionary Science?
24Business Principles in Law and Politics
84I
25Cultural Incidence of Machine Process
85II
26Decay of Business Enterprise
86III
27Preface
87Professor Clark's Economics
28Chapter I. Introductory
88The Limitations of Marginal Utility
29Chapter II. Contamination of Instincts in Primitive Technology
89Gustav Schmoller's Economics
30Chapter III. The Savage State of the Industrial Arts
90Industrial and Pecuniary Employments
31Chapter IV. The Technology of the Predatory Culture
91I. The Productivity of Capital Goods
32I. Peaceable Ownership
92II. Investment, Intangible Assets, and the Pecuniary Magnate
33II. The Competitive System
93Some Neglected Points in the Theory of Socialism
34Chapter VI. The Era of Handicraft
94I. The Theories of Karl Marx
35Chapter VII. The Machine Industry (pt. 1)
95II. The Later Marxism
36Chapter VII. The Machine Industry (pt. 2)
96BOHM-BAWERK’S DEFINITION OF CAPITAL AND THE SOURCE OF WAGES
37Preface
97I
38Chapter I. Introductory
98II
39I
99The Price of Wheat Since 1867
40II. On the Merits of Borrowing
100I. 1867-1873
41III. The Pagan Anarchy
101II. 1873-1882
42Chapter III. The Dynastic State
102III. 1882-1891
43Chapter IV. The Case of England
103Appendix
44Chapter V. Imperial Germany
104ADOLPH WAGNER'S NEW TREATISE
45Chapter VI. The Industrial Revolution in Germany
105THE FOOD SUPPLY AND THE PRICE OF WHEAT
46Chapter VII. The Economic Policy of the Imperial State
106THE ARMY OF THE COMMONWEAL
47Chapter VIII. The Net Gain
107THE ECONOMIC THEORY OF WOMEN'S DRESS
48I. (Note to Chapter I)
108THE INSTINCT OF WORKMANSHIP AND THE IRKSOMENESS OF LABOR
49II. (Note to Chapter 11)
109THE BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP
50III. (Note to Chapter II)
110THE BARBARIAN STATUS OF WOMEN
51IV. (Note to Chapter VI)
111MR. CUMMINGS'S STRICTURES ON "THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS"
52Preface
112THE LATER RAILWAY COMBINATIONS
53I
113LEVASSEUR ON HAND AND MACHINE LABOR
54II
114THE USE OF LOAN CREDIT IN MODERN BUSINESS
55III
115CREDIT AND PRICES
56IV
116FISHER'S CAPITAL AND INCOME
57V
117FISHER'S RATE OF INTEREST
58VI
118THE INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM AND THE CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
59Chapter II. The Governing Boards
119THE CAPTAINS OF FINANCE AND THE ENGINEERS
60Chapter III. The Academic Administration and Policy
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