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Calculation of the Rate of Surplus Value of the Portuguese Economy: An Empirical Approach Based on the Marxist Labor Theory of Value

Miguel Viegas

Review of Radical Political Economics2026https://doi.org/10.1177/04866134261415648article
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This article estimates the rate of surplus value of the Portuguese economy between 1995 and 2022 based on Marx’s labor theory of value. Drawing on national accounts and input-output tables, we calculate the monetary expression of labor time (MELT) and trace its evolution alongside working hours, real wages, and productivity. Our findings reveal a rising rate of exploitation, particularly during the post-2008 austerity period, and highlight the growing appropriation of income by capital. The results demonstrate the empirical relevance of Marxist value theory for understanding long-term class dynamics in a peripheral European economy. JEL Classification: B51, E25, C67

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@article{miguel2026,
  title        = {{Calculation of the Rate of Surplus Value of the Portuguese Economy: An Empirical Approach Based on the Marxist Labor Theory of Value}},
  author       = {Miguel Viegas},
  journal      = {Review of Radical Political Economics},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/04866134261415648},
}

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