Theories of Value from Adam Smith to Piero Sraffa

This book presents a comprehensive account of more than 200 years of controversy on the classical theories of value and distribution. With a new Afterword that follows up on the debates and developments since the first edition, this book will appeal to scholars and academics of economic theory and philosophy, as well as to the general reader.

Autorentext

Ajit Sinha is Professor of Economics at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, India. He has published extensively on the history of economic theory. He is also the author of A Revolution in Economic Theory: The Economics of Piero Sraffa (2016) and Essays on Theories of Value in the Classical Tradition (forthcoming).

Inhalt

Preface to the Second Edition. Preface. 1. The Theory of Value in Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations 2. The Theory of Value in Ricardo's Principles 3. The Theory of Value in Marx's Capital 4. The Theory of Value in Sraffa's Production of Commodities 5. Conclusion: On the 'Classical Standpoint'. Afterword. References. Index