The Economics of Distribution (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Hobson, John A.

 
9781330055076: The Economics of Distribution (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

How wealth is really shaped in markets and why power matters
This nonfiction work explains how the prices we rely on are built from a tapestry of bargains among landowners, capitalists, and workers. It argues that the usual stories about fair distribution miss the core role of bargaining power, competition, and the hidden profits that come from size and organization.

The book surveys the mechanics of market-price formation, the rise of different kinds of rents, and the way surplus value emerges in many bargaining situations. It connects long‑run patterns in capital, labor, and land to everyday price and distribution outcomes, offering a unified view of how values are determined across uses and goods.


  • How market prices are formed in real bargaining environments

  • Why some capital and land earn higher returns, and how monopoly power enters

  • How surplus value arises across industries and who tends to capture it

  • How changes in competition and production scale reshape wages and profits



Ideal for readers of economic theory, history of thought, and social science who want a clearer map of distribution and power in markets.

The book is a thoughtful guide to understanding how the economy distributes the fruits of industry beyond simple supply and demand, making it a fit for curious minds and students alike.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1907 edition by the Macmillan Company, New York.

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