Progressive theory of capital
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The progressive theory of capital is an economic theory posited by Léon Walras
in 1874 in part 5 of his book Elements of Pure Economics.
Léon Walras
Marie-Esprit-Léon Walras was a French mathematical economist associated with the creation of the general equilibrium theory.-Life and career:...
in 1874 in part 5 of his book Elements of Pure Economics.
See also
- Capital (economics)Capital (economics)In economics, capital, capital goods, or real capital refers to already-produced durable goods used in production of goods or services. The capital goods are not significantly consumed, though they may depreciate in the production process...
- Capital goods
- Capital servicesCapital servicesIn economics, capital services refer to a chain-type index of service flows derived from the stock of physical assets and software. These assets are coordination, equipment, software, structures, land, and inventories. Capital services are estimated as a capital-income weighted average of the...
- Capital stocks
- Walras-Cassel System
- Walrasian General Equilibrium Theory
- Capital and Investment Theory
- Léon WalrasLéon WalrasMarie-Esprit-Léon Walras was a French mathematical economist associated with the creation of the general equilibrium theory.-Life and career:...
Further reading
- E. Barone (1895) "Sopra un Libro del Wicksell", Giornale degli Economisti, Vol. 11, p. 524-39.
- J.v. Daal and A. Jolink (1993) The Equilibrium Economics of Léon Walras. London: Routledge.
- W. Jaffé (1942) "Léon Walras' Theory of Capital Accumulation", in O. Lange, F. McIntyre and O. Yntema, editors, Studies in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
- T. Kompas (1992) Studies in the History of Long-Run Equilibrium Theory. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press.
- D.A. Walker (1996) Walras's Market Models. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- L. Walras (1874) Elements of Pure Economics: Or the theory of social wealth. 1954 translation of 1926 edition, Homewood, Ill.: Richard Irwin.
- K. Wicksell (1893) Value, Capital and Rent. 1970 reprint of 1954 edition, New York: Augustus M. Kelley.