labour value theory

A form of labor theory of value — The theory, usually associated with Marxian economics, that freely reproducible goods obtain their value from socially necessary human labor time.

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nounlabour value theory (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableeconomicsAlternative form of labor theory of value.
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