Re: [OPE-L] Absolutes in Marxian Theory?

From: Paul Zarembka (zarembka@BUFFALO.EDU)
Date: Sun Jan 01 2006 - 11:25:53 EST


What is a 'power-law'; it's new to me?  Paul Z.

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On Sun, 1 Jan 2006, Jerry Levy wrote:

> > Bhaskar uses the (ugly) term alethic truth to emphasise that knowledge
> > accuracy I too would shy away from using the term "absolute truth".
> > But do I believe that the high end of the income distribution follows
> > a power-law? Yes very much.
>
> Hi Ian,
>
> With the above qualification, I don't have a problem with your claim
> that income distribution follows a power-law.  I would say, though,
> that a better way to put it is that income distribution _tends_ to
> follow a power-law.
>
> Perhaps we understand the meaning of 'laws' in political economy
> differently?
>
> In solidarity, Jerry
>
>
>


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