The psychology of economics / Walter A. Weisskopf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weisskopf, Walter A., author.

Series:

International library of psychology. General psychology ; Volume 38.

The International library of psychology. General psychology ; Volume 38

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Psychological aspects.

Economics.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages).

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Taylor Group, [2006]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First Published in 1999. This book is a study of psychology and philosopy of social thought, exemplified by the analysis of certain economic ideas. The method is briefly sketched in the first part and then applied in a series of case studies to crucial concepts in economics.

Contents:

PREFACE

PART I

Introduction

1 THE APPROACH

2 THE ECONOMIC VALUE COMPLEX

PART II

Classical Value Theory and Adam Smith

3 THE PSYCHOCULTURAL BACKGROUND OF CLASSICAL VALUE THEORY

4 ADAM SMITH

PART III

The Ricardian Theory of Value

5 THE BACKGROUND OF RICARDO'S VALUE THEORY

6 LABOUR BESTOWED VERSUS LABOUR COMMANDED

7 THE ELIMINATION OF CAPITAL AS A DETERMINANT OF VALUE

8 THE MEASURE OF VALUE

9 RICARDO ON RENT

PART IV

Male and Female Symbolism in the Thought of Ricardo, Maithus, Engels, and Marx

10 RICARDIAN DYNAMICS

11 THE UNIVERSALITY OF SYMBOLISM

12 APOLOGISTS AND ANTAGONISTS

13 PSYCHODYNAMIC AND SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS

14 THE PSYCHODYNAMIC MEANiNG OF LABOUR

PART V

Alfred Marshall's Value and Equilibrium Theory

15 ETHICS AND ECONOMICS

16 INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC ACTION

17 EQUILIBRIUM OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY

18 EQUILIBRIUM OF NORMAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND

19 VALUE AND EQUILIBRIUM OF FACTORS OF PRODUCTION

PART VI

The Disintegration of Economic Rationalism

20 REASON AND RATIONALISM

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX.

Notes:

Originally published: London : Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd, 1955.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-136-32925-0

1-315-01009-7

9781315010090

OCLC:

1153269403