An idea from Principles of Political Economy

Over time, a thing’s price is set by what it costs to make; day to day, by supply and demand. This theory was declared finished: “the theory of the subject is complete.” In 1871 Jevons and Menger began rebuilding it around how much people want one more of something.

From Principles of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill

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