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Physioeconomics: the basis for long-run economic growth

By:

Parker, Philip M

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: 2004 Pearson Education Ltd., EnglandDescription: xi,315p 22 cm ; PbkISBN:

978-8129705893

Subject(s):

Economics Economic development

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Empirical Regularities -- 3. Utility Physics -- 4. Utility Physiology -- 5. Homeostatic Preferences -- 6. Homeostatic Consumption -- 7. Measuring Performance -- 8. Prediction

Summary: Parker shows how factors such as income, aggregate savings, investment, technology, entrepreneurship, production, and outputs per worker are influenced by the more fundamental principles of physics and physiology. He focuses particularly on the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that drives motivation, monitors homeostasis, and ultimately keeps us alive via neural, autonomic, and hormonal adjustments. He presents evidence that long-run growth can be attributed to variances in hypothalmic activity.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	GSB Collection	332.015195 PAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		27806

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1. Introduction --
2. Empirical Regularities --
3. Utility Physics --
4. Utility Physiology --
5. Homeostatic Preferences --
6. Homeostatic Consumption --
7. Measuring Performance --
8. Prediction

Parker shows how factors such as income, aggregate savings, investment, technology, entrepreneurship, production, and outputs per worker are influenced by the more fundamental principles of physics and physiology. He focuses particularly on the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that drives motivation, monitors homeostasis, and ultimately keeps us alive via neural, autonomic, and hormonal adjustments. He presents evidence that long-run growth can be attributed to variances in hypothalmic activity.

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