Episode 462
The Classical Economists’ Theory of Value Was More Sophisticated than You Think
The Human Action Podcast · Mises Institute
August 23, 2024
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Show Notes
Bob quotes from David Ricardo to show that the classical economists understood that utility was essential to explaining market value, but then he also explains why the Marginalist Revolution was a scientific advancement.
- Bob's Journal of Libertarian Studies Article on The Labor Theory of Value: Mises.org/HAP462a
- Human Action Podcast Episode 460, "What Does Say’s Law Really Say?": Mises.org/HAP462b
- David Ricardo, On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation: Mises.org/HAP462c
For the next two weeks only, get a FREE copy of Dr. Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree
Topics
History of the Austrian School of EconomicsPricesValue and Exchange