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Oikonomics: The Law of the Household uncovers the original meaning of economy as the lawful arrangement of the household. Derived from oikos (Greek: “house, household, dwelling”) and nomos (Greek: “law, order, arrangement”), Oikonomics shows how the principles of stewardship, inheritance, and exchange begin at the household level and extend outward into markets, nations, and global systems.

This work demonstrates how letters form the first ledger of economy, graphemes inscribe records into permanence, and phonemes voice agreements into recognition. Morphemes and lexemes stabilize terms like “credit,” “debt,” and “value,” while orthography secures continuity across generations, ensuring clarity in ledgers and contracts. Multiplicity of systems—family economies, institutions, and states—is reconciled by unity of foundation, as all exchange loops back to the household order of naming, counting, and recording. From inheritance laws and contracts to finance, trade, and digital ledgers, Oikonomics reveals that economy is always spelled into being.