Two Levels of International Inequality Exchange——Research based on Marx's Labor Value Theory
Based on Marx's labor value theory,this article analyzes the theoretical core and formation mechanism of inter-national unequal exchange,revealing that its essence is the monopoly of capital ownership.Firstly,due to the national differ-ences in productivity,there is a deviation between international and national values,and high productivity countries gain excess profits,which is the first level of inequality.Secondly,based on the difference of nature and strength of ownership monopolies,in-dustries are classified into two categories.The deviation of international production prices from international values of goods in industrial and productive service industries is form Ⅰ of the second level inequality.The deviation of market prices from interna-tional values of commodities related to natural forces is form Ⅱ of the second level inequality,two forms are the composition of second level inequality with contradiction and unity.Finally,empirical research was conducted using World Input Output(WIOD)data from year 2000 to 2014 to validate the theory and reveal the characteristics of the times.
International Unequal ExchangeLabor Value TheoryMonopoly of OwnershipInternational ValueInterna-tional Production Prices