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Une nouvelle perspective sur la prédation, le conflit, le capitalisme et le changement institutionne (Une évaluation critique de l’école de régulation), entretien de Mehrdad Vahabi avec Samuel Klebaner
[A New Perspective on Predation, Conflict, Capitalism and the Institutional Change (A critical assessment of the French Regulation School), interview of Mehrdad Vahabi by Samuel Klebaner]

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  • Vahabi, Mehrdad
  • Klebaner, Samuel

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On the occasion of the release of his latest book (Vahabi 2023), Mehrdad Vahabi, a University Professor and director of CEPN, reflects on several theoretical dimensions of his work during an interview. Firstly, Mehrdad Vahabi revisits his definition of predation, explaining how this concept forms the cornerstone of his theoretical framework. Predation is not considered as a rational behavior but rather as a social relationship, instituted through which several dimensions of power are transmitted. Next, in contrast to the regulation theory, he puts forth a critique of the State as a predatory institution. The State is not seen as a neutral field or a mere instrument serving the dominant class, but rather as an institution that, through its ability to levy taxes, establishes a predatory relationship with its subjects. Importantly, his approach allows for the assessment of the value of assets in the eyes of the State, providing an interesting analytical framework to explain economic policy choices. Thirdly, Mehrdad Vahabi develops the idea that the analysis of institutional change should better account for conflict, with compromise being a form of domination revealing the predatory nature of the State. Finally, he discusses political capitalism and critiques socialism, offering some ingredients for a society without predation that still needs to be built in the current world.

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  • Vahabi, Mehrdad & Klebaner, Samuel, 2023. "Une nouvelle perspective sur la prédation, le conflit, le capitalisme et le changement institutionne (Une évaluation critique de l’école de régulation), entretien de Mehrdad Vahabi avec Samuel Klebane," MPRA Paper 119567, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:119567
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    • B52 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary; Modern Monetary Theory;
    • P16 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Capitalist Institutions; Welfare State

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