[OPE-L:5318] THE MONTH IN REVIEW [June, 1997]

Gerald Levy (glevy@pratt.edu)
Thu, 3 Jul 1997 13:28:23 -0700 (PDT)

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**** AT A GLANCE ****

Participation: 25 of 55 [45%]

Volume: 157 posts

New member: Suzanne de Brunhoff [on 6/2]

Most discussed topic: "x + a = revenue"

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**** TOPICS DISCUSSED THIS MONTH ****

A. Thread discussed at *greatest* length (20 or more posts):
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o X + A = REVENUE [continuation of April thread on "K-M's
interpretation of revenue"; includes "some simple dynamics"]
(-21- posts).

B. Threads discussed *at length* (10-19 posts):
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o IDEAL VS. REAL VALUE [continued from March-April; includes:
"production and realization" and "the circular flow of
value"] (16);

o TRPF [out of "RRI and the Rate of Profit"; includes "trpf: extra
profits vs. extra surplus value?"] (18);

o RRI AND THE RATE OF PROFIT [continued from May] (12);

o REPRODUCTION COSTS VS. REPLACEMENT COSTS [out of "RRI...";
related to previous discussions on the valuation of c; includes
"wild corn"] (11);

o METAL MONEY [out of "Query re Kuhne"; includes "monetary crises"
and "metal money versus absolute value"] (17).

C. *Other topics discussed* included:
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o LUXURY GOODS AND PROFIT RATE [out if "reproduction costs vs.
replacement costs"] (9);

o USE-VALUE OF MONEY [continued from May];

o CENSORING AJIT [out of "Sraffa's Non-Proof" thread from May];

o OPEN/AUTONOMIST MARXISM [out of "Antonio Negri" thread from May];

o THE DEATH OF MARTIN BRONFENBRENNER;

o QUERY RE GROSSMANN;

o QUERY RE KUHNE;

o STOCKS IN CIRCULATING CAPITAL MODEL [out of "reproduction costs
vs. replacement costs"];

o RENT CONTROL AND REAL WAGES;

o AJIT AND THE IWGVT;

o WILD CORN, GUANO, LOST TREASURE, METEORS [out of "reproduction
costs vs. replacement costs" thread];

o SUZANNE DE BRUNHOFF [query by Rakesh to SDB on papers written on
state management of labour-power].

D. *Miscellaneous*:
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o Andrew K's proposed correction to "THIS MONTH IN REVIEW [May,
1997]" in [5156];

o IWGVT CALL FOR PAPERS [5305].


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OVERALL, June was *another good month*. Volume was moderate but
participation increased significantly from May. Volume was especially high
during the first part of the month but dropped to a trickle during the
last part of June.

What would you like to discuss in July?

In solidarity, Jerry

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