Heterodox Economics 2

This book presents alternative economic approaches intended to contribute to the emergence of a new economics. The analysis is based upon the principle that the source of all the inputs and outputs of production is the result of the efforts of a physically and mentally competent labor force, using the resources of nature. Heterodox Economics 2 consists of articles which are complementary to the subjects presented in the book titled Heterodox Economics, published in 2012. The aim is to present alternative economic approaches based on the concept of Creative Mental Labor that are intended to make a contribution to the emergence of a new economics. The analysis throughout the book is based upon the principle that the original source of all the value added to products (considering nature as a given), is the mental and physical inputs of labor that continuously create new technologies while at the same time making use of the available technologies.