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European Journal of the History of Economic Thought
Volume 8, Issue 4, Dec 2001
Pages 449-486
- DOI: 10.1080/09672560110079494
- Print ISSN: 0967-2567
- Online ISSN: 1469-5936
Say and Ricardo on value and distribution
The paper discusses the differences between the theories of value and distribution of Jean-Baptiste Say and David Ricardo. The attention focuses on fundamental issues in controversy between them. These are Say's confounding of ‘value’, ‘riches’ and ‘utility’, the theory of value, the problem of the measure of value, and the distinction between net and gross revenue; and the theory of income distribution, especially the explanation of rents and of profits. Since Say variously expressed his wish to learn from Ricardo and to absorb his doctrine, the aim of the paper is essentially to examine whether he made any progress in this regard. Whenever possible we let the authors speak for themselves.
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Keywords
- Say’s Law
- Economic History
- Value Theory
- Political Economy
- Utility
- Distribution Of Income
- European Economic Thought