Mary Wrenn's Outputs (2)

Surplus absorption and waste in monopoly capitalism (2016)
Journal Article

The central problem in capitalism today is not one of scarce resources clashing against innate, insatiable wants. Rather, the modern problem of monopoly capitalism is one of abundance of production clashing against scarcity of consumers. In order to... Read More about Surplus absorption and waste in monopoly capitalism.

Neoliberalism, Polanyi’s Protective Response, and Veblenian Waste (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016, Journal of Economic Issues / Association for Evolutionary Economics. Abstract: As capitalism unfolds, continual technological advance — in combination with the relentless accumulation imperative — serves to amplify material progress. The expa... Read More about Neoliberalism, Polanyi’s Protective Response, and Veblenian Waste.