Historical Economic Theories on Value and Surplus Discussed in Quesnay, Mill, and Sraffa

Historical Economic Theories on Value and Surplus Discussed in Quesnay, Mill, and Sraffa The passage merely reviews 18th‑19th‑century economic thought with no mention of contemporary actors, financial transactions, or misconduct. It offers no actionable investigative leads. Key insights: Quesnay argued only agriculture creates surplus wealth.; John Stuart Mill linked productive consumption to labor health and upbringing.; Sraffa’s 1960 paper revisits commodity‑by‑commodity production.