Roy D Adams
Biographic Data
| ID | 4386265 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roy D Adams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roy D |
| FAMILY NAME | Adams |
| SIGNATURE | ADAMS R D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Iowa State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Traditional Distinction between Public and Private Goods Needs to Be Expanded, Not Abandoned
Observations that goods and services cannot legitimately be divided into just two categories - private and public - have led to a proposal, published in this journal, that the traditional concept of public goods be abandoned. In this paper it is suggested that the problems of the private versus public dichotomy be solved by expanding the taxonomy, not by abandoning it. Non-rivalry and non-excludability are independent characteristics (i.e. one ca…
Fashion Dynamics and the Economic Theory of Clubs
Casual observation of expenditure patterns makes it obvious that many people buy things order to be fashion. At same time, it is equally obvious that fashions are frequently changing. On surface, there appears to be a contradiction between these two phenomena. The desire to be is clearly emulative behavior. Fashion-conscious individuals select clothing (or cars, mustard, music, soap, etc.) on basis of what others are wearing (or driving, eating, …
Private Goods, Club Goods, And Public Goods As A Continuum
(1987). Private Goods, Club Goods, And Public Goods As A Continuum. Review of Social Economy: Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 192-199
Private Goods, Club Goods, And Public Goods As A Continuum
(1987). Private Goods, Club Goods, And Public Goods As A Continuum. Review of Social Economy: Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 192-199
Fashion Dynamics and the Economic Theory of Clubs
Casual observation of expenditure patterns makes it obvious that many people buy things order to be fashion. At same time, it is equally obvious that fashions are frequently changing. On surface, there appears to be a contradiction between these two phenomena. The desire to be is clearly emulative behavior. Fashion-conscious individuals select clothing (or cars, mustard, music, soap, etc.) on basis of what others are wearing (or driving, eating, …
The Traditional Distinction between Public and Private Goods Needs to Be Expanded, Not Abandoned
Observations that goods and services cannot legitimately be divided into just two categories - private and public - have led to a proposal, published in this journal, that the traditional concept of public goods be abandoned. In this paper it is suggested that the problems of the private versus public dichotomy be solved by expanding the taxonomy, not by abandoning it. Non-rivalry and non-excludability are independent characteristics (i.e. one ca…
Private Goods, Club Goods, And Public Goods As A Continuum
(1987). Private Goods, Club Goods, And Public Goods As A Continuum. Review of Social Economy: Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 192-199
Fashion Dynamics and the Economic Theory of Clubs
Casual observation of expenditure patterns makes it obvious that many people buy things order to be fashion. At same time, it is equally obvious that fashions are frequently changing. On surface, there appears to be a contradiction between these two phenomena. The desire to be is clearly emulative behavior. Fashion-conscious individuals select clothing (or cars, mustard, music, soap, etc.) on basis of what others are wearing (or driving, eating, …
The Traditional Distinction between Public and Private Goods Needs to Be Expanded, Not Abandoned
Observations that goods and services cannot legitimately be divided into just two categories - private and public - have led to a proposal, published in this journal, that the traditional concept of public goods be abandoned. In this paper it is suggested that the problems of the private versus public dichotomy be solved by expanding the taxonomy, not by abandoning it. Non-rivalry and non-excludability are independent characteristics (i.e. one ca…
Economics (3 works) · Economic theories and models (2 works) · Economic Theory and Institutions (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Microeconomics (2 works) · Positive economics (2 works) · Private good (2 works) · Public good (2 works) · Veblen good (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works)