Robert Giffen and the Giffen Paradox

Roger S. Mason

Robert Giffen and the Giffen Paradox
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Country
United States
Published
16 July 1989
Pages
144
ISBN
9780389208587

Robert Giffen and the Giffen Paradox

Roger S. Mason

Giffen goods and the Giffen paradox are alluded to in every standard economics textbook, yet there is no comprehensive reference work available. This book considers the life and career of Robert Giffen and his writings on poverty in the mid-nineteenth century. Containing an extensive review of literature on the paradox, it explores the origins of this perverse form of consumer behaviour and discusses its relevance for the late twentieth century. Contents: Introduction; Retrospect; Robert Giffen; Giffen and the Poor; The Paradox Statement; Giffen’s Paradox; Before and After Giffen; Rehabilitation and Debate; Epilogue; Bibliographical Notes; Index^R

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