
audiobook
by Frank A. (Frank Albert) Fetter
THE PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - WITH APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICAL PROBLEMS - BY - FRANK A. FETTER, PH.D. - PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
PREFACE
THE PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
PART I - DIVISION A—WANTS AND PRESENT GOODS
CHAPTER I - THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY - § I. NAME AND DEFINITION
§ II. PLACE OF ECONOMICS AMONG THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
§ III. THE RELATION OF ECONOMICS TO PRACTICAL AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 2 - ECONOMIC MOTIVES - § I. MATERIAL WANTS, THE PRIMARY ECONOMIC MOTIVES
§ II. DESIRES FOR NON-MATERIAL ENDS, AS SECONDARY ECONOMIC MOTIVES
CHAPTER 3 - WEALTH AND WELFARE - § I. THE RELATION OF MEN AND MATERIAL THINGS TO ECONOMIC WELFARE
A clear, lecture‑style guide to the fundamentals of economics, this work walks listeners from the simple choices of everyday life to the more intricate problems that shape markets and policy. Drawing on a decade of classroom discussions, it blends widely accepted theory with the author’s own fresh perspective on value, rent, wages and interest. The tone remains conversational, using real‑world examples that make abstract ideas feel immediate and relevant.
The latter part of the book introduces a new, subject‑oriented approach to distribution, emphasizing how personal satisfaction drives economic relations. Practical problems and exercises invite students to observe their own surroundings and test concepts in real time. Structured for a typical college course, the material offers a steady progression that builds confidence without drowning listeners in scholarly disputes.
Language
en
Duration
~20 hours (1180K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Curtis Weyant, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
Release date
2012-06-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1949
A leading American economist of the early 20th century, he helped bring Austrian economic ideas to a wider audience in the United States. His writing focused on value, capital, interest, and the way people make choices in everyday economic life.
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