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Author Albert, Michael, 1947-

Title Parecon : life after capitalism / Michael Albert
Published London : Verso, 2003

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 MELB  330 Alb/Pla  AVAILABLE
Description 311 pages ; 21 cm
Contents Pt. I. Values and Institutions -- 1. What Is An Economy? -- 2. Economic Values -- 3. Judging Economies -- Pt. II. Participatory Economic Vision -- 4. Ownership -- 5. Councils -- 6. Job Complexes -- 7. Remuneration -- 8. Allocation -- 9. Summary and Defense -- 10. Evaluating Parecon -- Pt. III. Daily Life in a Participatory Economy -- 11. Working -- 12. Consuming -- 13. Allocating -- Pt. IV. Criticisms Addressed -- 14. Efficiency -- 15. Productivity -- 16. Creativity / Quality -- 17. Meritocracy / Innovation -- 18. Privacy / Frenzy -- 19. Individuals / Society -- 20. Participatory? -- 21. Flexibility -- 22. Elevating Need? -- 23. Compatibility -- 24. Human Nature -- 25. Asset or Debit? -- 26. Excitement / Attainability
Summary Looks at participatory economics or 'Parecon', an alternative to capitalism, built on familiar values but utilizing original institutions fully described and defined in this book
Notes Includes Index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 303-304
Subject Macroeconomics.
Mixed economy.
Economics.
Economic policy -- Citizen participation.
Welfare economics.
Comparative economics.
Distributive justice.
Industrial management -- Employee participation.
Author Albert, Michael, 1947-
ISBN 185984698X
184467505X paperback
Other Titles Participatory economics