Publication Date

1999

Journal

Wisconsin Law Review

Abstract

The article critically examines the concept of wealth maximization in law and economics, arguing that it is fundamentally flawed due to its inability to account for the distinction between exchange value and use value. Wealth maximization, rooted in the masculine regime of possession and exchange, represses the feminine act of enjoyment, leading to a paradox where achieving its goal would result in the collapse of the market system. The analysis draws on Lacanian theory to explore the sexual impasse underlying this paradox, suggesting that the pursuit of wealth without consideration for enjoyment is self-destructive and unsustainable.

Volume

1999

Issue

4

First Page

687

Last Page

784

Publisher

University of Wisconsin Law School

Disciplines

Antitrust and Trade Regulation | Law | Law and Economics

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