The intensity of labor from the Marxist theory perspective, an alternative measurement proposal.

Authors

  • Alan A. Deytha Mon freelance researcher
  • A. Sebastián Hdez. Solorza freelance researcher

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46661/rec.10232

Keywords:

human labour-power expenditure and work intensity

Abstract

Departing from the Marxist concept of human labor force expenditure, a novel way of expressing the condensation of work in a space of time is suggested, with which an alternative method of measuring the intensity of work is proposed.

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2021-12-29

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“The Intensity of Labor from the Marxist Theory Perspective, an Alternative Measurement Proposal”. 2021. Revista de Economía Crítica, no. 32 (December): 11-26. https://doi.org/10.46661/rec.10232.