The Preconceptions of Economic Science

Download or read book The Preconceptions of Economic Science written by Thorstein Veblen and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thorstein Veblen was probably the greatest economist working in early 20th century America. In this treatise, Veblen sets out the preconceptions and uninformed ideas people have when beginning to study the economy, taking each problem and addressing it in turn, hoping to open the readers mind to a better understanding of one of the most difficult and complex problems of the modern world, the economy. We are republishing this work with a brand new short introductory biography of the author.