Thorstein Veblen
American economist and social theorist.
Key Aspects:
- Critiqued conspicuous consumption.
- Explored social institutions.
- Influenced economic philosophy.
Related Concepts & Works:
- Economics (parent branch)
- Consumption (related concept)
- Institutionalism (related movement)
- Theory of the Leisure Class (major work)
Record
Portrait: Public domain
Lived: 1857–1929
Tradition: American
Wikidata: Q73646 — dates from this record, not from this page