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Equilibrium: In physics, equilibrium is a state in which the forces acting on an object or system are balanced. This means that the net force is zero, and the object or system is not accelerating. The concept helps to understand how objects and systems behave. It is also used in engineering, chemistry, and economics._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Albert O. Hirschman on Equilibrium - Dictionary of Arguments
Brocker I 522 Equilibrium/Economy/HirschmanVsTradition/Hirschman: A drop in performance is an imbalance phenomenon. Hirschman leaves no doubt about how critical he is of the equilibrium thinking of the economic mainstream and also of the ideal image of so-called perfect competition - he almost frames this part of his introduction with appropriate text passages to emphasize this(1). He is therefore aware that the starting point of his investigation, the idea of the drop in performance itself, is basically a "heretical" thought from the point of view of the economic mainstream. >Competition, >Economy, >Markets. 1. Hirschman, Albert O., The Strategy of Economic Development, New Haven, Ct. 1958, S. 1f, 12f. Stephan Panther, „Albert O. Hirschman, Abwanderung und Widerspruch“ in: Manfred Brocker (Hg.) Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt/M. 2018_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
PolHirschm I Albert O. Hirschman The Strategy of Economic Development New Haven 1958 Brocker I Manfred Brocker Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert Frankfurt/M. 2018 |