Descrição
Seldom considered is whether markets do an adequate job of shaping our tastes. David George argues that they do not, and that the standard economic definition of efficiency can be used to demonstrate that the market ignores people's desires about their desires. He concludes that markets perform poorly with respect to second-order preferences, thus worsening the problem of undesired desires. The book further investigates changes in perceptions and public policy toward such activities as gambling, credit, entertainment, and sexual behavior.David George is Chair and Professor Economics, LaSalle University.
Detalhes do Livro
Formato
Kindle
Páginas
204 páginas
Idioma
Inglês
Publicado
out 27, 2009
Editora
University of Michigan Press
Edições
3 edições
ISBN-10
0472023497
ISBN-13
9780472023493