An analysis of Marx’s alienation theory is the starting point for establishing if alienation would actually be cancelled in a system of self-managed firms. As Marx held that alienation comes at various degrees and is strongest in capitalistic systems with hired labor, the author argues...

cover -- quartino -- Indice -- Nota introduttiva -- Introduzione -- Introduzione -- I modelli neoclassico e keynesiano elementari -- La sintesi neoclassica della teoria keynesiana -- La politica economica in una economia chiusa secondo il modello della sintesi -- Macroeconomia di un'economia...

1. Marx, Lenin and the cooperative movement -- 2. Is Marxism compatible with modern economic theory? -- 3. The problem of investment funding in labour-managed firms -- 4. Under-investment in labour-managed firms -- 5. Alchian and Demsetz's critique of labour-managed firms -- 6. On rational...