On Feb 8, 2011, at 8:18 AM, Marv Gandall wrote:
> I'd be curious to know from those who have made a careful study of Marx, what if anything he had to say about the 19th century market in agricultural futures?
I've read pretty much everything Marx wrote about finance and I don't recall anything. But my memory ain't what it used to be.
Also: options (on stocks) were traded in 17th century Amsterdam, so derivatives have a longer history even than ag futures.
Doug