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On Marx’s Analysis of Money Hoarding in the Turnover of Capital.
- Source :
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Review of Political Economy . Apr2000, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p219-235. 17p. 2 Diagrams. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The formation of money hoards, which underpins the demand for money, is typically treated by mainstream monetary theory as originating in the motives of the rational individual. In contrast, Marx’s discussion of money hoarding treats hoard formation as a necessary tendency of capitalist production and circulation rather than as a result of the individual’s predilections. Based on Marx’s analysis, this article identifies several structural reasons for money hoard formation in the circuit of capital. It is also shown that Marx’s discussion, despite its insight, suffers from a technical error in analysing the overlapping of production and circulation time in the circuit, and in drawing the implications for hoarding. Finally, it is argued that the broader significance of capitalist money hoarding lies in the foundations it provides for the emergence of the credit system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HOARDING of money
*CAPITAL
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09538259
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Review of Political Economy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3226550
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/095382500406521