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According to neoclassical economic theory, what is ruled out?
According to neoclassical economic theory, what is ruled out?
Who is predominantly affected by the undervaluation of output in paid care industries?
Who is predominantly affected by the undervaluation of output in paid care industries?
What is the concept of unfair advantage shaped by?
What is the concept of unfair advantage shaped by?
What is the primary purpose of the economy, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the economy, according to the text?
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What do most estimates of the value of human 'capital' fail to include?
What do most estimates of the value of human 'capital' fail to include?
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Study Notes
Challenges to Neoclassical Economic Theory
- Neoclassical economic theory overlooks the possibility of exploitation by assuming that all voluntary exchanges are fair.
- Non-market work, particularly in paid care industries, is undervalued, disproportionately affecting women.
- The determination of unfair advantage is socially constructed and influenced by relative bargaining power and considerations of efficiency.
- The market economy's externalities pose increasing challenges, impacting the physical and social environment, such as climate change and collective conflicts.
- The primary purpose of the economy is to produce goods and services that contribute to human capabilities, often produced within families and communities.
- Most estimates of human 'capital' value are market-driven, and alternative measures to GDP often fail to account for the value of unpaid care services.
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Test your understanding of economic theories and their implications on issues of exploitation, gender inequality, and market valuations in this thought-provoking quiz. Explore concepts of fairness, bargaining power, and efficiency within the context of neoclassical economic theory and the valuation of non-market work.
