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Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Engineers and the Price System
Book • 1982
In 'The Engineers and the Price System', Thorstein Veblen critiques the price system and its effects on industrial society.
He argues that industrial output is more dependent on managers and engineers than financiers, and he proposes a plan for a 'soviet of technicians'.
The book was originally published in 1921 and reflects Veblen's views on the need for revolutionary change in managerial structures.
He argues that industrial output is more dependent on managers and engineers than financiers, and he proposes a plan for a 'soviet of technicians'.
The book was originally published in 1921 and reflects Veblen's views on the need for revolutionary change in managerial structures.
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Referenced as an old book that makes the argument that the world would be better if engineers ran it rather than MBAs.
Tim Minshall, "How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing" (Ecco, 2025)
Mentioned by Alfred Marcus as a book that argues the world would be a better place if engineers ran it.
Tim Minshall, "How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing" (Ecco, 2025)
Mentioned by Alfred Marcus as a book that highlights the loss of control by engineers in large companies.
Darryl Campbell, "Fatal Abstraction: Why the Managerial Class Loses Control of Software" (W. W. Norton, 2025)
Mentioned by Alfred Marcus as a book discussing the loss of control by engineers in large companies.
Darryl Campbell, "Fatal Abstraction: Why the Managerial Class Loses Control of Software" (W. W. Norton, 2025)
Mentioned by Alfred Marcus as a book that discusses the loss of control of engineers in large companies.
Darryl Campbell, "Fatal Abstraction: Why the Managerial Class Loses Control of Software" (W. W. Norton, 2025)
