1st Edition

Consumption Takes Time Implications for Economic Theory

By Ian Steedman Copyright 2001
    180 Pages
    by Routledge

    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    Standard economic theory of consumer behaviour considers consumers' preferences, their incomes and commodity prices to be the determinants of consumption. However, consumption takes time and no consumer has more - or less - than 168 hours per week. This simple fact is almost invisible in standard theory, and takes the centre stage in this book.

    1. Consumption takes time
    2. Zurück Zu Gossen
    3. Further explanatory analysis
    4. Welfare economics
    5. Activities rather than wants

    Biography

    Ian Steedman (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)

    'These lectures... are written in a lively, entertaining style.' - Economica