Theory of consumption in Economics
the theoretical and empirical contribution of Hazel Kyrk (1886–1957)
Abstract
This article highlights Hazel Kyrk’s contributions to the research and teaching of consumption theory within Economics. To achieve this, we consider it essential, in the process of historical redress regarding the life and work of this thinker, to (i) provide a brief overview of economic thought on consumption; (ii) investigate the erasure of Kyrk’s work through bibliometric research and the analysis of course syllabi in Microeconomics; and (iii) present the theoretical and empirical contributions of the author, emphasizing her pioneering role in economic discourse and her connections to Domestic Economics and Institutional Economics. Kyrk’s precursory approach situates the consumer within the industrial order, examines how consumption impacts economic activity, and bridges Economics with other areas of knowledge in order to understand how habits, consumption patterns, and individual behaviors are formed.
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