Non-market economics
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Non-market economics is the study of the production, trade, and distribution of goods and services via mechanisms other than the market, in other words using systems other than the Price system. Non-market economies do not operate through the exchange of money. Barter is usually considered a type of a commodity-economy, so it is generally not considered a non-market economy. This type of exchange is also called reciprocity. This includes unilateral giving such as gifts and bilateral giving, meaning a person gives a gift expecting to be repaid at some unspecified time.
The study of non-market economics is typically a part of economic anthropology. Among the founders of the discipline are Karl Bücher and Karl Polanyi.
One possible non market economic system proposed is based on thermodynamics and energy.[1] Technocracy Incorporated proposes a non market economic system called Energy Accounting[2] which uses a post scarcity type of economy as its basis.[3]The technate design as projected, would include such post scarcity aspects as free housing (urbanates), transportation, recreation, and education. In other words free everything, including all consumer products, as a right of citizenship.[4]
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Willard Gibbs developed a 'Theory of Energy Determinants' also referred to as vector analysis which according to Howard Scott, formed the basis of determining the operational dynamic of functional social design on a continental scale of magnitude for North America.[5] Gibbs thermodynamic approach led to the concepts of Energy Accounting as envisioned by the Technical Alliance.[6] Scott referred to Gibbs as the person that made possible the concept of energy economics using energy accounting.[7]
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[edit] References
- ^ Cutler J. Cleveland, "Biophysical economics", Encyclopedia of Earth, Last updated: September 14, 2006.
- ^ http://telstar.ote.cmu.edu/environ/m3/s3/05account.shtml Environmental Decision making, Science and Technology
- ^ The Energy Certificate essay by Fezer. An article on energy accounting as proposed by Technocracy Inc. Article on alternative system to money 'energy accounting'
- ^ Ivie, Wilton A Place to Live: 1955 Technocracy Digest
- ^ http://www.technocracy.org/origins-1.htm
- ^ http://telstar.ote.cmu.edu/environ/m3/s3/05account.shtml
- ^ http://www.technocracy.org/Archives/History%20&%20Purpose-r.htm
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