labor theory of value again

1994-03-24 Thread Michael Perelman
This citation from Sen might be interesting: March 24, 1994Sen, Amartya. 1978. "On the Labour Theory of Value: Some Methodological Issues." Cambridge Journal of Economics. 2 pp. 175-90. He compares labor theory of value to statement that "Michelangelo made the statue of David". "The description is

labor theory of value again

1994-03-24 Thread Michael Perelman
This citation from Sen might be interesting: March 24, 1994Sen, Amartya. 1978. "On the Labour Theory of Value: Some Methodological Issues." Cambridge Journal of Economics. 2 pp. 175-90. He compares labor theory of value to statement that "Michelangelo made the statue of David". "The description is

The Future of Russia

1994-03-24 Thread ECOELT
On March 23, 1994, the Associated Press/Harriman Institute Conference on "The Future of Russia" was held at Columbia University. In the first panel, participants, including JackMatlock, former Ambassador to the USSR, wrestled with the question of whether Yeltsin was a democrat and whether Zh

The Future of Russia

1994-03-24 Thread ECOELT
On March 23, 1994, the Associated Press/Harriman Institute Conference on "The Future of Russia" was held at Columbia University. In the first panel, participants, including JackMatlock, former Ambassador to the USSR, wrestled with the question of whether Yeltsin was a democrat and whether Zh

RESOURCE: EDIN Archive for Labor files and gophers

1994-03-24 Thread Nathan Newman
** PLEASE REPOST To OTHER LISTS ** ARCHIVE OF LABOR RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET Given the general lack of labor-related resources on the Internet, the Economic Democracy Information Network (EDIN) has been upgrading and expanding its "Labor Issues" section to serve the Internet

RESOURCE: EDIN Archive for Labor files and gophers

1994-03-24 Thread Nathan Newman
** PLEASE REPOST To OTHER LISTS ** ARCHIVE OF LABOR RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET Given the general lack of labor-related resources on the Internet, the Economic Democracy Information Network (EDIN) has been upgrading and expanding its "Labor Issues" section to serve the Internet

Small biz

1994-03-24 Thread Doug Henwood
PEN-Lers might be interested in a new study from the US Bureau of the Census calls the entire small biz mythology into serious question. It makes many points, among them that while SB does create jobs, it destroys them like crazy as well, so that the net effect is little different from large biz.

Small biz

1994-03-24 Thread Doug Henwood
PEN-Lers might be interested in a new study from the US Bureau of the Census calls the entire small biz mythology into serious question. It makes many points, among them that while SB does create jobs, it destroys them like crazy as well, so that the net effect is little different from large biz.

LTV defense: Questions

1994-03-24 Thread Steve . Keen
RE: LTV Defense I have found Allin's "defense of the LTV" interesting, but there are a couple of questions it raises. I have already stated that what Allin defended was not Marx's labor theory of value--something which Allin did not strenuously object to. But I would also argue that it is not a

LTV defense: Questions

1994-03-24 Thread Steve . Keen
RE: LTV Defense I have found Allin's "defense of the LTV" interesting, but there are a couple of questions it raises. I have already stated that what Allin defended was not Marx's labor theory of value--something which Allin did not strenuously object to. But I would also argue that it is not a

Re: LTV defense, part 12 (and final)

1994-03-24 Thread Jim Devine
it's Oscar Lange's aphorism, I believe, that says that neoclassical economics is the economics of socialism. Gee, should I reply to Allin's contribution, setting off a long debate?? No way: too much work to do already. in pen-l solidarity, Jim Devine BITNET: jndf@lmuacadINTERNET: [EMAIL P

Re: LTV defense, part 12 (and final)

1994-03-24 Thread Jim Devine
it's Oscar Lange's aphorism, I believe, that says that neoclassical economics is the economics of socialism. Gee, should I reply to Allin's contribution, setting off a long debate?? No way: too much work to do already. in pen-l solidarity, Jim Devine BITNET: jndf@lmuacadINTERNET: [EMAIL P

re: Economic strategy and the state

1994-03-24 Thread mcclintockbrent%faculty%Carthage
Trond your assumptions about the cause and effect relationship between nationality and support for nationalist or internationalist positions on progressive reform and the state is a misplaced one in my case. I am a New Zealander who very much retains an empathy for the risks facing small, open

re: Economic strategy and the state

1994-03-24 Thread mcclintockbrent%faculty%Carthage
Trond your assumptions about the cause and effect relationship between nationality and support for nationalist or internationalist positions on progressive reform and the state is a misplaced one in my case. I am a New Zealander who very much retains an empathy for the risks facing small, open

LTV defense, part 12 (and final)

1994-03-24 Thread Allin Cottrell
What's special about labor? (concluded) === 1. Whose aphorism was it, that Marxian economics is the economics of capitalism, while neoclassical economics is the economics of socialism? You can see the general idea: Marxian categories are fine for exposing the injustic

LTV defense, part 12 (and final)

1994-03-24 Thread Allin Cottrell
What's special about labor? (concluded) === 1. Whose aphorism was it, that Marxian economics is the economics of capitalism, while neoclassical economics is the economics of socialism? You can see the general idea: Marxian categories are fine for exposing the injustic

What about value form?

1994-03-24 Thread Steve Cullenberg
In the most recent exchange between Gil and Jim, I want to support a position that Jim (not that he would agree necessarily with what I write here) has put forward regarding Marx's value theory and see if Gil has any more thoughts on this. Throughout Marx's work, he makes a distinction betwee

What about value form?

1994-03-24 Thread Steve Cullenberg
In the most recent exchange between Gil and Jim, I want to support a position that Jim (not that he would agree necessarily with what I write here) has put forward regarding Marx's value theory and see if Gil has any more thoughts on this. Throughout Marx's work, he makes a distinction betwee

Re: "It's not Marx"

1994-03-24 Thread Jim Devine
On Wed, 23 Mar 1994 08:46:30 -0800 Allin said: (quoting me) >price/value deviations befuddle our consciousness and obscure the >class nature of the capitalist system to its participants. (unquote) > (he then comments) >Where is this idea coming from? I would have said that although >feudal explo

Re: "It's not Marx"

1994-03-24 Thread Jim Devine
On Wed, 23 Mar 1994 08:46:30 -0800 Allin said: (quoting me) >price/value deviations befuddle our consciousness and obscure the >class nature of the capitalist system to its participants. (unquote) > (he then comments) >Where is this idea coming from? I would have said that although >feudal explo

lost message re: Central & E Europe

1994-03-24 Thread HKR
Someone on pen-l sent me a message today (March 24th) in response to my mailing on C & E Europe. I seem to have inadvertently lost the message before I got to read it. (I did, however, get the message from James Lawler) Whoever you are, please try again! I have all the earlier messages & will se

lost message re: Central & E Europe

1994-03-24 Thread HKR
Someone on pen-l sent me a message today (March 24th) in response to my mailing on C & E Europe. I seem to have inadvertently lost the message before I got to read it. (I did, however, get the message from James Lawler) Whoever you are, please try again! I have all the earlier messages & will se

Economic strategy and the state

1994-03-24 Thread Trond Andresen
Brent McClintock says (on supra-national entities like the EU): As for fledgling supranational states, I see them as quasi-states that are an opportunity to be used by progressive forces rather than to be ignored. This is not fair. We "progressive nationalists" (to use To

Economic strategy and the state

1994-03-24 Thread Trond Andresen
Brent McClintock says (on supra-national entities like the EU): As for fledgling supranational states, I see them as quasi-states that are an opportunity to be used by progressive forces rather than to be ignored. This is not fair. We "progressive nationalists" (to use To