Communication and the Transformation of Economics - Essays in Information, Public Policy, and Political Economy

This book proposes that infusing mainline economics with more expansive and realistic conceptions of information/communication transforms static neoclassicism into evolutionary political economy. It results in modes of analysis that, when applied through policy, can lead to a sustainable future.

Sommario

Critical Studies in Communication and in the Cultural Industries -- Introduction -- Part One: Information and Communication in Mainstream Economics -- Information Industries and Economic Analysis: Policy-Makers Beware -- Commodities as Signs -- The Place of Information in Economics -- Part Two: Interrelations Between Economics and Communication Studies -- Communication: Blindspot of Western Economics -- On Political Economy -- Information, Economics, and Ecosystem -- Part Three: Information and Communication in Institutional and Evolutionary Economics -- T. R. Malthus and the Origins of Communication in Economics -- The Communication Theory of Thorstein Veblen -- The Communication Theory of Kenneth E. Boulding -- Part Four: Policy Applications -- Emergence and Development of Canadian Communications: Dispelling the Myths -- Telecommunications Policy: Real World of the Canadian Information Highway -- “Life is Information”: Canadian Communication and the Legacy of Graham Spry -- Conclusion -- About the Book and Author

Info autore

Robert E Babe

Riassunto

This book proposes that infusing mainline economics with more expansive and realistic conceptions of information/communication transforms static neoclassicism into evolutionary political economy. It results in modes of analysis that, when applied through policy, can lead to a sustainable future.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert E Babe, Robert E. Babe
• Editore: Perseus Books Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.11.1995
• EAN: 9780813326719
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-2671-9
• Pagine: 288
• Serie: Critical Studies in Communicat
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Wirtschaftstheorie und -philosophie, Einzel- und Großhandel, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, COMPUTERS / Information Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, Economic theory & philosophy, Information theory, Hospitality and service industries, Service industries, Economic theory and philosophy