The Marginal Productivity Theory of the Price of Capital: An Historical Perspective on the Origins of the Codswallop

Roy H Grieve

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Abstract

Although it might have been expected that, by this point in time, the unacceptability of the marginal productivity theory of the return on capital would be universally agreed, that is evidently not the case. Popular textbooks still propound the dogma to the innocent. This note is presented in the hope that a succinct indication of the origins of the theory it will contribute to a more general appreciation of the unrealistic and illogical nature of this doctrine.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationGlasgow
PublisherUniversity of Strathclyde
Number of pages12
Publication statusPublished - 2 Apr 2012

Publication series

NameStrthclyde Discussion Papers in Economics
PublisherUniversity of Strathclyde
Volume12-03

Keywords

  • marginal revolution
  • marginal productivity theory of distribution
  • reswitching

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