Economist:Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin
Biography
American economic and social theorist, writer, and public speaker.
School of Thought
Social Economics
Notable Quotes
On Zero Marginal Cost Society
"We are entering a world where more and more things are becoming nearly free, what I call the zero marginal cost society."[1]
On Network Effects and Platform Monopolies
"The Internet of Things will connect every thing with everyone in an integrated global network."[2]
References
Additional Notable Quotes
On Zero Marginal Cost Society
"The great paradox of the capitalist market is that the competitive process leads to near zero marginal costs."[1]
On Network Effects and Platform Monopolies
"The sharing economy is the first new economic system to enter the world stage since capitalism."[2]
On Intangible Assets and Valuation
"We are moving from ownership to access."[3]