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Discovery, Capitalism, and Distributive Justice (Collected Works of Israel M. Kirzner)
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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
"Discovery, Capitalism, and Distributive Justice" makes Kirzners case for the idea that entrepreneurial profit is both essential for an economy and profoundly just. Asserting that the problem with standard criticism of capitalist income distribution is a failure to see capitalism as a discovery procedure, Kirzner argues that production and subsequent profit are neither automatic nor guaranteed. This important contribution to the larger debate of the capitalist system clarifies core economic issues, so that the positive science of economics can enlighten our understanding of justice in capitalist distribution. Successful production always results from the discovery of an opportunity to obtain new ... Read more
"Discovery, Capitalism, and Distributive Justice" makes Kirzners case for the idea that entrepreneurial profit is both essential for an economy and profoundly just. Asserting that the problem with standard criticism of capitalist income distribution is a failure to see capitalism as a discovery procedure, Kirzner argues that production and subsequent profit are neither automatic nor guaranteed. This important contribution to the larger debate of the capitalist system clarifies core economic issues, so that the positive science of economics can enlighten our understanding of justice in capitalist distribution. Successful production always results from the discovery of an opportunity to obtain new ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liberty Fund
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
472g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780865978614
SKU
V9780865978614
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About Kirzner
Peter J. Boettke is University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University and the BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at the Mercatus Center. His publications include Living Economics, The Handbook of Contemporary Austrian Economics, and The Elgar Companion to Austrian Economics. He has been the editor of The Review of Austrian Economics since 1998. Frédéric Sautet ... Read more
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