The Unity of Science and Economics A New Foundation of Economic Theory /

• Main Author: Chen, Jing (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Physics.; Thermodynamics.; Energy industries.; Sustainable development.; Economic theory.; Environmental economics.; Data-driven Science, Modeling and Theory Building.; Environmental Economics.; Sustainable Development.; Energy Economics.; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.

This book presents a new economic theory developed from physical and biological principles. It explains how technology, social systems and economic values are intimately related to resources. Many people have recognized that mainstream (neoclassical) economic theories are not consistent with physica...

Table of Contents:

• Major Factors in Biological and Social Systems
• Resource and Technology
• Production: A Mathematical Theory
• Languages and Cultures: An Economic Analysis
• The Entropy Theory of Mind
• The Entropy Theory of Value: A Mathematical Theory
• Epilogue: Pioneer Species and Climax Species.