A discussion of various types of capitalism and the evolution of the firm. The book examines the concept of the firm in the context of class conflict and considers markets as an impediment to economic process. Finally the book examines the use of computer software as a public good.

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California State University, Chico, USA

Michael Perelman

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Book Title: Information, Social Relations and the Economics of High Technology
Authors: Michael Perelman
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11161-9
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-11163-3Published: 01 January 1991
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-11161-9Published: 18 June 1991
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 242
Topics: Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods, Computers and Society

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction: Three Vignettes of Market Societies

The Evolution of Markets

The Firm, Conflict and the Labour Process

The Firm in the Context of Class Conflict

Markets as an Impediment to Economic Progress

Information, Computer Software, and the Evolution of Relations of Production

Conclusion

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