Consumption Takes Time
Implications for Economic Theory
Business & Finance, Economics, Economic History
| Author: | Ian Steedman | ISBN: | 9781134530847 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 29, 2001 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ian Steedman |
| ISBN: | 9781134530847 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | March 29, 2001 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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. Whe
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. Whe
