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The Instinct of Workmanship and the State of the Industrial Arts by Routledge presents Thorstein Veblen's foundational economic theory, originally published in 1914. This seminal work explores Veblen's central thesis contrasting instinctive community welfare values with pecuniary commercial exchange values. The book examines Veblen's fundamental dichotomy between technological institutions dedicated to manufacturing goods and pecuniary institutions focused on generating profit. Regarded as Veblen's most important contribution to economic thought, this volume lays bare the theoretical underpinnings that would inform his later, more widely recognised works. Essential reading for students of economics, institutional theory, and industrial arts history.

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The Instinct of Workmanship presents Veblen's critical analysis of the conflict between community welfare and commercial profit motives.

This Routledge edition explores the dichotomy between technological institutions and pecuniary institutions in modern industrial society.

Originally issued in 1914, this foundational work provides the theoretical basis for Veblen's subsequent influential economic publications.

The book examines how instinctive workmanship values contrast with the pecuniary values driving industrial and commercial exchange.

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Release Date
12 September 2017
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08 December 2017

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