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The classical theory of normal price and the analysis of economic Changes: A comment on D'Orlando

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This paper examines the critical remarks that D’Orlando (2005) addresses to the classical theory of value based on ‘normal’ positions and briefly comments on the alternative dynamic analysis of short-run prices that he recommends. In particular, the first part refutes D’Orlando’s considerations about the method traditionally adopted in classical analysis and discusses the claim that the characteristic structure of classical theory prevents consistent determination of the normal prices. The second part moves on to consider the basic elements of D’Orlando proposed short-period analysis and argues that they appear problematic on both theoretical and methodological grounds.

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  • Fabio Ravagnani, 2007. "The classical theory of normal price and the analysis of economic Changes: A comment on D'Orlando," Working Papers in Public Economics 104, Department of Economics and Law, Sapienza University of Roma.
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    Classical theory; Normal prices; Short-period.;
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    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
    • B51 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Socialist; Marxian; Sraffian

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