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Valuing the unique : the economics of singularities /

In this landmark work of economic sociology, Lucien Karpik introduces the theory and practical tools needed to analyze markets for singularities. Singularities are goods and services that cannot be studied by standard methods because they are multidimensional, incommensurable, and of uncertain quali...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Karpik, Lucien
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
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Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2010.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An overlooked reality. The problem ; Singularities ; Do we need another market theory?
  • Two tools for analysis. Judgment ; Judgment devices ; Trust devices ; Homo singularis ; The metamorphosis of singularities ; The regimes of economic coordination
  • Economic coordination regimes. Impersonal devices regimes ; The authenticity regime ; The mega regime ; The expert-opinion regime ; The common-opinion regime ; Personal device regimes ; The network-market ; The reticular coordination regime ; The professional coordination regime ; Prices
  • Finale. The historicity of singularities ; Conclusion : economics of singularities and individualism.