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La théorie de la demande effective : quelques commentaires sur le schéma de R. Torrens

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  • Marcello Messori

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[fre] Dans son article, La théorie de la demande effective chez / ?. Torrens (cf. ci- dessus), C. Benetti avance la thèse que l'originalité de l'analyse de Torrens réside dans les concepts de demande effective et de surproduction générale. Toutefois, Benetti juge la démonstration de la surproduction générale chez Torrens ambiguë. Cette note vise à montrer que le problème est la règle différente des échanges adoptée par Torrens et par Benetti. Si l'on attribue à l'auteur anglais une règle des échanges différente de celle choisie par Benetti, il est possible de proposer deux contre-exemples par rapport aux schémas de Torrens et de Benetti. Dans ces contre-exemples, un système de troc aussi bien qu'un système avec échanges monétaires ne débouchent pas sur la surproduction générale. Le point en discussion reste donc celui de l'interprétation correcte de la règle des échanges chez Torrens. En tout cas, il serait intéressant de préciser les liens entre les aspects monétaires et la surproduction générale chez Torrens. [eng] In his article, La théorie de la demande effective chez R. Torrens (cf. above), C. Benetti argues that the originality of Torrens' theory rests upon the concepts of effective demand and general overproduction. However, Torrens' demonstration of general overproduction is considered obscure by Benetti. This note points out that the crucial issue is the different rule of exchanges chosen by Torrens and Benetti, respectively. By making the appropriate assumptions on the rule of exchanges, it is possible to build up a case which is different, both, from Torrens' and Benetti 's. In this case, general overproduction does not arise either in a barter or in a monetary model. Thus, the problem of the right interpretation of Torrens' rule of exchanges remains unsettled. Further research should address the question of the links between money and general overproduction in Torrens' model.

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  • Marcello Messori, 1986. "La théorie de la demande effective : quelques commentaires sur le schéma de R. Torrens," Cahiers d'Économie Politique, Programme National Persée, vol. 12(1), pages 41-56.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:caecpo:cep_0154-8344_1986_num_12_1_1028
    DOI: 10.3406/cep.1986.1028
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