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BL
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1003907
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b758277
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| Main Entry
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Levine, David P.,1948-
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| Title & Author
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Subjectivity in political economy : : essays on wanting and choosing /\ David P. Levine.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 1998.
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| Series Statement
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Routledge frontiers of political economy ;; 18
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1 online resource (vii, 147 pages)
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| ISBN
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0203981197
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: 128014372X
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: 9780203981191
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: 9781280143724
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0415166616
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-143) and index.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- 2. Subsistence -- 3. Self-seeking and the pursuit of happiness -- 4. Knowing and acting -- 5. Wanting and choosing -- 6. Normative considerations.
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| Abstract
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This book explores the way political economy understands human motivation. In it, the author argues that the assumptions typically made by economists regarding want and choice cannot adequately lay a foundation for answering important questions about the design of economic institutions and the appropriate use of markets. This volume offers an exciting and unusual contribution to political economy, offering a novel integration of the insights of political economy, philosophy, and psychology, applying them to vital foundational issues in political economy.
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Consumer behavior.
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Economics-- Psychological aspects.
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Need (Philosophy)
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Self-interest.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Economics-- Theory.
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Consumer behavior.
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Economics-- Psychological aspects.
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Need (Philosophy)
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Self-interest.
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| Dewey Classification
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330/.01/9
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HB74.P8L478 1998eb
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