We now have 42 subscribers.
So far, 26 subscribers have written posts this month, which began with
OPE-L #2938.
TOPICS DISCUSSED THIS MONTH
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A. By far, the thread that we discussed at *greatest* length was:
o OKISHIO THEOREM [continued from August, related to discussions
on FRP and TSS from previous months; includes "Okishio and the
poverty of mathematical economics"; "In Search of (E)"; "Math
Theorems, Economic Theorems"; "Value added, IVA and TSS"; "TSS
and changes in the value of money"; "LOV and money"; "Labor-Time
and Money Values Compared", etc.] (-87- posts).
B. Other threads that we discussed *at length* included:
o ASSUMPTIONS ... [continued from previous months; includes "The
maximum rate of profit and v = 0" and "red herrings ..."] (-35-);
o STRAIGHT AND MORAL (DEPRECIATION) [continued from previous months;
includes "depreciation notes" -- see Michael P's #3133] (-23-);
o ORTHODOXY [arose out of Okishio thread] (-17-);
o MARXIAN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH [continued from previous months] (-13-).
C. *Other topics discussed* included (in order of posts/thread):
o DEVELOPING MARX [arose out of Okishio thread, concerns tasks for
TSS; see John's #3071] (-9-);
o VALUE OF LABOUR-POWER AND REAL WAGE [continued from August;
includes Riccardo's "Taylorism vs. Fordism on 'Affront'"] (-9-);
o FORMULAS FOR THE RATE OF SURPLUS VALUE [arose out of assumptions
thread] (-6-);
o THE "SCORECARD" [arose out of "Developing Marx" thread; concerns
comparison of TSS, SSS, and standard interpretations; see Andrew
K's #3012] (-5-);
o COMMERCIAL WORKERS -- THEN AND NOW (-5-);
o STEEDMAN ON HECKSCHER-OHLIN;
o ZAPATISTA'S ENCUENTRO [continued from August; concerns political
implications of FRP; see Fred's #2981 "Response to Massimo"];
o SUNSPOTS [arose out of "the tendency of rain to fall" and Okishio];
o MAXIMUM RATE OF PROFIT [arose out of Okishio thread];
o "BOOKS ARE WEAPONS" [continued from August];
o BLAKE'S QUESTIONS [see #2998 and Rakesh's #3165];
o ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL REVISITED [discussed in April];
o THE FALLING EQUILIBRIUM RATE OF PROFIT [began in August; related
to Okishio and FRP threads];
o SOCIALLY-NECESSARY LABOR TIME [arose out of Okishio thread];
o "DESIRE IS PRODUCTION OF REALITY" [concerns Massimo's slogan; see
his #2939];
o SYSTEMATIC DIALECTICS [arose out of the "Scorecard" thread];
o CONTINUOUS TECHNICAL CHANGE [continued from August];
D. September marked the *first anniversary* of the founding of this list.
Read:
o HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OPE-L! [#2966, dated 9/5; includes many statistics
and other info. related to our first year].
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OVERALL, September marked the *transition* from the Summer doldrums to the
trade winds of Fall. Like the trade winds, though, it was uneven in terms
of velocity during different parts of the month. As anticipated, both
posts/month and the monthly participation rate increased significantly
in September. What new threads will the winds of October bring?
Suggestions are welcome (as always).
In Solidarity,
Jerry