Consumption Takes Time: Implications for Economic Theory

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.

Author: Ian Steedman
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/01/2006
Pages: 180
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780415406383

About the Author
Ian Steedman (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)