Growth, Accumulation, and Unproductive Activity: An Analysis of the Postwar Us Economy

by Edward N. Wolff

Book Overview

This book documents the growth of unproductive activity in the United States economy since World War II and its relation to the economic surplus, capital accumulation, and economic growth. Unproductive activities broadly consist of those involved in the circulation process, including wholesaling and retailing, banking and financial services, advertising, legal services, business services and many (though not all) government activities. The results...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521034752
• ISBN13: 9780521034753
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"