Abstract / Synopsis
How can we teach people about the economics of labor and exploitation in mathematics courses? We define a mathematical model for describing the relationships embodied by commodities and labor. We then use this model to illustrate the exploitative nature of profit and the tendency for catastrophic chain-reactions that lead to market crashes. Lastly, we discuss applications to pedagogy in mathematics courses using a simplified version of the model.
DOI
10.5642/jhummath.ZRGJ8610
Recommended Citation
Christopher Perez, "Mathematical Models and Pedagogy of Marxist Political Economy," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 14 Issue 2 (July 2024), pages 338-368. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.ZRGJ8610. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol14/iss2/11
