An Assessment of Piero Sraffa's Post-keynesian Linkages

Öz

Piero Sraffa is a name that economics students and those interested in economics have hardly ever heard of, even up to the doctoral level. He is one of the most important intellectuals of the twentieth century, and his sphere of influence is not limited to economics alone. However, due to both the small number of his published works and the relatively late emergence of academic interest in him, Sraffa's place in economic literature is quite open to development. Sraffa, who played important roles in the revival of the classical approach and the refutation of the dominant neo – classical (marginalist) theory, has important connections with the Post-Keynesian School on some points. However, due to differing views on the scope of the Post – Keynesian School, Sraffa's place within it is also a matter of debate. This study first outlines the Post – Keynesian School and then provides theoretical explanations regarding the connection between Sraffa and the Post – Keynesian School. Both Sraffa and the Post – Keynesian School use certain common points to argue that economic events occurring in the real world cannot be explained by neo – classical theory, and these common points present an important vision for economic policies addressing these issues.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sraffa
• Post-Keynesian School
• Marginalist Theory
• Heterodox Economics

Piero Sraffa’nın Post-keynesyen Bağlantıları Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Öz

İktisat öğrencilerinin ve iktisatla ilgilenenlerin neredeyse doktora eğitimine kadar hiç duymadıkları bir isimdir Piero Sraffa. Kendisi yirminci yüzyılın en önemli entelektüellerinden birisidir ve etki alanı yalnızca iktisatla sınırlı da değildir. Ancak gerek yayımlanan eser sayısının az olması, gerekse kendisine olan akademik ilginin nispeten geç canlanması nedeniyle Sraffa’nın iktisat yazınındaki yeri gelişime oldukça açıktır. Klasik yaklaşımın yeniden canlanmasında ve dominant neo – klasik (marjinalist) teorinin çürütülmesi konusunda önemli rolleri olan Sraffa, Post – Keynesyen Okul ile bazı noktalarda önemli bağlantılara sahiptir. Ancak Post – Keynesyen Okulun kapsamına ilişkin görüşlerin farklılaşması nedeniyle Sraffa’nın Post – Keynesyen Okul içerisindeki yeri de tartışma konusudur. Bu çalışmada öncelikle ana hatlarıyla Post – Keynesyen Okuldan bahsedilmiş ve sonrasında Sraffa ile Post – Keynesyen Okul arasındaki bağlantıya ilişkin teorik açıklamalara yer verilmiştir. Hem Sraffa hem de Post – Keynesyen Okul ortak bazı noktaları kullanarak gerçek dünyada vuku bulan iktisadi olayların neo – klasik teoriyle açıklanamayacağını iddia etmektedir ve bu ortak noktalar sorunlara yönelik iktisadi politikalar için önemli bir vizyonu ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sraffa
• Post-Keynesyen Okul
• Marjinalist Teori
• Heterodoks İktisat

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