From Economic Man to Economic System: Essays

A collection of essays discussing human behaviour and the institutions of capitalism. The essays are non-technical and can be used by students of all disciplines interested in capitalism and in economic behaviour. They often present unconventional views of the topics they discuss. Those containing unconventional views discuss self-interested behaviour, selfish gene theory, the meaning and social function of private ownership, the externality problem, the nature of the firm, and the rise of capitalism. The essays offer a useful supplementary reading source for courses in business, economics, and law that deal with human behaviour in the marketplace and with capitalism, ownership, markets, and firms.

Introduction: About These Essays	p. 1
On Self-Interest
Where Economic Man Dwells	p. 7
Protecting You From Yourself	p. 21
Rescuing Economic man from the Selfish Gene	p. 34
Economic Man's Escape from Malthus's Population Trap	p. 51
Capitalism and Its Institutions
The Late Arrival of Capitalism	p. 65
On the Theory of Private Ownership	p. 83
Ownership and Exchange	p. 90
Reinterpreting the Externality Problem	p. 106
Firms and Households as Substitutes	p. 118
The Contrast Between Firms and Political Parties	p. 130
The Public Corporation: Its Ownership and Control	p. 141
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries	p. 160
References	p. 179
Index	p. 181
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From Economic Man to Economic System: Essays on Human Behavior and the Institutions of Capitalism

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