An Introduction To The Theory Of Value
Restored Classics to Go EditionBy William Smart
Length3h 1m
About this audiobook
William Smart's "An Introduction to the Theory of Value" offers a foundational exploration of economic value, drawing insights from economists like Menger, Wieser, and Böhm-Bawerk. Designed for English-speaking students and scholars, the book bridges complex economic theories with practical understanding, emphasizing both subjective and objective perspectives on value. The author unravels the historical complexity and confusion surrounding the concept of value, contrasting "Value in use" and "Value in exchange," and illustrating these ideas through examples from Adam Smith and the Austrian school. Smart underscores the necessity of understanding value through both human experience and objective economic factors. The text delves into political economy, outlining key insights such as the relationship between human desires and economic value, the distinction between utility and value, and the critical role of scarcity. It argues that value emerges when goods satisfy specific needs, highlighting how society transforms resources to meet demands. This fluid nature of value underscores its dependence on availability and necessity, with scarce goods becoming central in economic focus. Smart challenges traditional economic classifications by introducing a scale of wants, showing that value is not solely determined by utility but also by societal norms and the potential consequences of unmet needs. He contrasts irreplaceable goods, which garner higher value due to uniqueness, with replaceable items subject to competitive pricing. The discussion extends to subjective and objective exchange values, where individual and societal valuations interact to form a common understanding of value, often represented by money. Smart explores price theory, examining how subjective valuations of buyers and sellers, influenced by social interactions and competition, ultimately determine market prices. This thorough analysis connects to broader economic theories, highlighting that market dynamics are shaped by more than just self-interest, incorporating moral and societal considerations as well. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
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GenreBusiness and Economics
Length3 hrs 1 min
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF VALUE
2CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
3CHAPTER II THE ANALYSIS OF VALUE
4CHAPTER III THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UTILITY AND VALUE
5CHAPTER IV THE SCALE OF VALUE
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6CHAPTER V THE MARGINAL UTILITY
7CHAPTER VI DIFFICULTIES AND EXPLANATIONS
8CHAPTER VII COMPLEMENTARY GOODS
9CHAPTER VIII SUBJECTIVE EXCHANGE VALUE
10CHAPTER IX FROM SUBJECTIVE TO OBJECTIVE VALUE
11CHAPTER X PRICE
12CHAPTER XI SUBJECTIVE VALUATIONS THE BASIS OF PRICE
13CHAPTER XII COST OF PRODUCTION
14CHAPTER XIII FROM MARGINAL PRODUCTS TO COST OF PRODUCTION
15CHAPTER XIV FROM COST OF PRODUCTION TO PRODUCT
16CHAPTER XV CONCLUSION
17APPENDIX I
18APPENDIX II THEORY OF VALUE: THE DEMAND SIDE
19The Problem Of The Rupee
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