This chapter argues that the nature of the problem of determining prices and the uniform rate of profits of Sraffa's surplus producing system can be conceptually separated into his two simpler systems: corn-model and the subsistence economy. This clearly reveals that his solution of this problem...

This paper is a critical examination of the notion of equilibrium in the classical theory of value. It highlights the theoretical importance as well as the problems associated with the notion of equilibrium in the classical theory and goes on to argue that Sraffa presents a theory of value...

This paper is a critical examination of the notion of equilibrium in the classical theory of value. It highlights the theoretical importance as well as the problems associated with the notion of equilibrium in the classical theory and goes on to argue that Sraffa presents a theory of value...