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Vanity economics : an economic exploration of sex, marriage and family / C. Simon Fan, professor of economics, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Edward Elgar E-Book ArchivePublisher: Cheltenham, U.K ; Northampton, MA, USA : Edward Elgar, 2014Description: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 293 pages) : diagramsISBN:
  • 9781783472314
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9781783472307. | 9781783473748. | Erscheint auch als: Vanity economics. Druck-Ausgabe Cheltenham [u.a.] : Edward Elgar, 2014. VIII, 293 S.DDC classification:
  • 306.3 23
RVK: RVK: MS 2050LOC classification:
  • HQ12
DOI: DOI: 10.4337/9781783472314Online resources: Summary: This book presents an accessible and sometimes controversial economic exploration of numerous issues surrounding sex, marriage and family. It analyses the role of 'vanity', defined as social status and self-esteem, in social and economic behaviours. In Veblen's theory of conspicuous consumption, vanity is associated with the consumption of luxuries such as expensive handbags and cars. In this book, C. Simon Fan provocatively argues that vanity is obtained by having a spouse and children with perceived 'high-quality' values, for example, a beautiful wife, a tall husband or intelligent offspring. He demonstrates from various perspectives that vanity plays a crucial role in male-female relationships and intergenerational relationships. In doing so, he challenges the conventional frontier of economics and contributes to other social sciences. This unique book will appeal to the educated general reader and interested academic alike.PPN: PPN: 1023437139Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-EWE | ZDB-1-EWE-ebook
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