Re: [OPE-L] what is irrational in the functioning of capitalism?

From: ajit sinha (sinha_a99@YAHOO.COM)
Date: Sat Dec 02 2006 - 11:21:52 EST


--- clyder@GN.APC.ORG wrote:

> Quoting Jerry Levy <Gerald_A_Levy@MSN.COM>:
>
> > > I think you have to consider the dynamics of the
> process
> > > more carefully. If the rate of surplus value
> rises unusually
> > > high, then labour is cheap and it will pay
> capitalists to
> > > use labour intensive rather than capital
> intensive techniques.
> > > Thus the process you hypothesise will be self
> limiting.
> >
> > Paul C,
_______________________________
Paul, can you explain the logic of this? Sounds
logically flawed to me. I think you are confusing
neo-classical notion of technology (with labor-capital
substitutability as possible techniques) with
technological change. But I'm interested in hearing
your argument. Cheers, ajit sinha




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