Description: The Worth of Goods: Valuation and Pricing in the Economy [Paperback] Beckert, Jens and Aspers, Patrik Product Overview How do we place value on goods--and, importantly, why? Valuation and pricing are core issues in the market economy, but understanding of these concepts and their interrelation is weak. In response, The Worth of Goods takes a sociological approach to the perennial but timely question of what makes a product valuable. Structured in three parts, it first examines value in the broader sense--moral values and how they are formed, and the relations between economic and non-economic values-- discussing such matters as the value of an oil spill, the price of a scientific paper, value in ethical consumption, and imaginative value. The second part discusses the issues surrounding valuation in aesthetic markets, specifically wine, fashion models, art, and the creative industries. The third part analyzes valuation in financial markets--credit rating agencies, stock exchange markets, and industrial production. This pioneering volume brings together leading social scientists to provide a range of theoretical tools and case studies for understanding price and the creation of value in markets within social and cultural contexts and preconditions. It is an important source for scholars in economics, sociology, anthropology, and political science interested in how markets work, and how value is established. Read more Details Publisher : Oxford University Press; 1st edition (September 5, 2011) Language : English Paperback : 362 pages ISBN-10 : 0199594651 ISBN-13 : 58 Item Weight : 1.12 pounds Dimensions : 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.75 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,433,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #399 in Business Pricing #547 in Economic Theory (Books) #2,655 in Business Management (Books) #399 in Business Pricing We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 0199594651
ISBN10: 0199594651
ISBN13: 9780199594658
EAN: 9780199594658
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Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
GTIN: 09780199594658
Number of Pages: 362 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Worth of Goods : Valuation and Pricing in the Economy
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.8 in
Subject: Industrial Management, General
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 18.7 Oz
Subject Area: Business & Economics
Author: Patrik Aspers
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
