This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) was an American economist and sociologist. He is well known as a witty critic of capitalism. Veblen is famous for the idea of "conspicuous consumption." Conspicuous consumption, along with "conspicuous leisure," is performed to demonstrate wealth or mark social status. Content: The Theory of the Leisure Class The Theory of Business Enterprise The Instinct of Workmanship and the State of the Industrial Arts The Higher Learning in America Imperial Germany and the Industrial Revolution The Vested Interests and the Common Man The Engineers and the Price System The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation The Evolution of the Scientific Point of View Why Is Economics Not an Evolutionary Science? The Preconceptions of Economic Science Professor Clark's Economics The Limitations of Marginal Utility Gustav Schmoller's Economics Industrial and Pecuniary Employments On the Nature of Capital Some Neglected Points in the Theory of Socialism The Socialist Economics of Karl Marx Böhm-Bawerk's Definition of Capital and the Source of Wages The Overproduction Fallacy The Price of Wheat since 1867 Adolph Wagner's New Treatise The Food Supply and the Price of Wheat The Army of the Commonweal The Economic Theory of Women's Dress The Instinct of Workmanship and the Irksomeness of Labor The Beginning of Ownership The Barbarian Status of Women Mr. Cummings's Strictures on "The Theory of the Leisure Class" The Later Railway Combinations Levasseur on Hand and Machine Labor... The Use of Loan Credit in Modern Business Credit and Prices Fisher's Capital and Income Fisher's Rate of Interest The Industrial System and the Captains of Industry ...

Thorstein Veblen's 'Business & Economics Collection: Thorstein Veblen Edition' is a comprehensive volume that includes over 30 works by the renowned economist and sociologist. Veblen is best known for his critique of modern capitalism and his exploration of the role of conspicuous consumption in society. His writing style is characterized by a mix of witty sarcasm and insightful analysis, making his works both engaging and thought-provoking. This collection provides valuable insights into the economic theories and social dynamics that underpin contemporary business practices. Veblen's examination of the relationship between economics and culture sheds light on the motivations behind human behavior and societal structures. His work remains relevant today, offering a critical perspective on issues of wealth, power, and inequality in the modern world. Readers interested in the intersection of economics, sociology, and culture will find Veblen's collection to be a compelling and enlightening read.

Part of a series presenting critical appraisals of influential economists from the age of Aristotle to the present. The individuals examined have shaped both the theory and practice of modern economics. Each volume combines classic statements by economists with the most recent research.