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TE 22 Theory Template - FRANLIS (21121022) Evolutionary Economics
TE 22 Theory Template - FRANLIS (21121022) Evolutionary Economics
… the theory / Evolutionary economics tries to explain behavior and economic progress in terms of
hypothesis / model evolution and human evolutionary instincts such as predation, competition, and curiosity.
A was created to This field explores how human behavior, such as our sense of justice and fairness, extends 1.
address the problem to the economy.
of .. ?
Evolutionary economics is a theory that states that economic processes develop and that
economic behavior is determined both by individuals and by society as a whole. The term
.. Who created or
was first coined by Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929), an American economist and
B developed those 2.
sociologist. And there is also pioneered by Nelson and Winter (1982) who incorporate
theories ?
the concepts of implicit knowledge (tacit knowledge) and routines into the dynamics of
competition from Shumpeter's.
Veblen uses the example of hierarchy and social status to get his point across, noting that
.. Break it down !/ demand for some goods tends to increase when prices are higher — otherwise known as
C how the theory conspicuous consumption. Veblen made use of many fields of study, including 3.
works ? anthropology, sociology, psychology, and Darwin's principles.
Veblen in his book The Theory of the Leisure Class, and The Theory of Business Enterprise,
tries to describe the Consumer Motivation and Entrepreneurial Behavior that he studied.
Veblen was dissatisfied with the conditions of the people around him, he often saw past
.. briefly describe situations which he judged to be better than the current situation and circumstances,
the future especially in American society which he observed.
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application of the Furthermore, Veblen explains the similarity of the behavior of American entrepreneurs with
theory ! the consumption behavior described above. Veblen also saw that the behavior of American
entrepreneurs in his time had undergone many changes. In the past, entrepreneurs
generally produced goods and services to earn a profit by working hard. However,
nowadays profit or partial profit is no longer obtained through hard work by creating goods
A different view comes from Douglas North (University of Washington, Missouri, USA
1993). North received this prestigious award for his outstanding service in updating
research in the history of the economics of quantitative methods research. According to
North, the institution is a little different from what Veblen said was the founder of the
school itself. If for Veblen institutions are defined as norms, values, traditions and culture,
.. are there any
for the North, institutions are laws and regulations along with the nature of coercion and
critiques on the
rules and behavioral norms that shape human interaction repeatedly. In this case the North
theory ?, are there
E is not an institution as an institution, but primarily the consequences of those institutions 5.
any competing /
on the choices made by members of society. For countries that want to develop, it is
alternative theories
necessary to develop an official system of contracts, copyrights, trademarks and so on,
?
which is equipped with a monitoring system and a prosecution mechanism for violators of
the regulations that have been made. Without the presence of institutions, the transaction
costs of trading and trying to be high. Traders are exposed to the risk of fraud, extortion,
physical threats and other forms of uncertainty. The existence of institutions is very
important as a tool to regulate and control economic actors in the market.
Key words :
The Theory of the Leisure Class, The Theory of Business Enterprise, Motivasi Konsumen, Perilaku Pengusahan, production
for profit.