1. Book Review: Democratic Economic Planning.
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Willoughby, John
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CONSUMPTION (Economics) , *CAPITALISM , *NEOCLASSICAL school of economics , *COMMUNITY organization , *ECONOMIC systems - Abstract
The article is a book review of "Democratic Economic Planning" by Robin Hahnel. The book presents a vision of socialism that combines economic philosophy, neoclassical welfare economics, and heterodox economic theory. Hahnel argues for a property rights system based on social ownership, criticizes the market as an institution for organizing the allocation and distribution of goods, advocates for material reward based on effort, and supports a form of council socialism. The review offers seven critiques of Hahnel's framework, including the need for socialist credit unions, a clearer definition of the state, and alternative methods for investment planning. Despite the reviewer's skepticism, they recommend the book for its thought-provoking ideas on socialist possibilities. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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