Growth, Accumulation, and Unproductive Activity - An Analysis of the Postwar Us Economy

Sommario

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Unproductive activity in a capitalist society; 3. A Marxian accounting framework; 4. A growth model of accumulation and unproductive labor; 5. Rise of unproductive activity in postwar economy; 6. Absorption of labor and capital and rate of surplus value; 7. Absorption of new resources and growth in real income; 8. Conclusions and speculations; Appendix: data sources and methods; References; Index.

Riassunto

This book documents the growth of unproductive activity in the United States economy since World War II and its relation to the economic surplus, capital accumulation and economic growth.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Wolff Edward N., Edward N. Wolff, Edward N. (New York University) Wolff, Wolff Edward N.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.1986
• EAN: 9780521251518
• ISBN: 978-0-521-25151-8
• Pagine: 216
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia politica; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Economic theory & philosophy, Economic theory and philosophy