Paul Vaaler
Paul Vaaler
John and Bruce Mooty Chair in Law and Business

Prof. Vaaler Quoted in Star Tribune on Correlation Between Conspicuous Consumption Theory, CEO Pay

In a piece highlighting the economic thought of Minnesota native Thorstein Veblen, an economist in the late 19th and early 20th century who developed the theory of conspicuous consumerism, Prof. Paul Vaaler is quoted on the subject of Veblen's economic ideas and their potential relevance to today's burgeoning pay of CEOs.