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Sraffa, Piero, 1898 - 1983 (economist)

 Person

Dates and places

1898-1983 Turin; London School of Economics

Sphere of activity

Economist

Other information

Professor of Political Economy, University of Cagliari, 1925-83; Lecturer in Economics (1927-31), assistant director of research in Economics (1935-63) and reader in Economics (1963-5), University of Cambridge; Fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1939-83.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence between John Maynard Keynes and RFK, 1928 - 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/13/57
Scope and Contents The correspondence includes the following enclosures:-- 1 typed letter signed from Geoffrey Crowther to RFK, 25 Mar. 1938 and 1 copy typed letter signed from RFK to Crowther, 24 Mar. 1938;- 1 autograph letter signed from W. A. Cudd to J. M. Keynes, 27 Sept. 1938;- 2 autograph letters signed, 1 typed letter signed and 1 autograph postcard signed from G. Haberler to RFK and 4 copy typed letters from RFK to Haberler, 1934;- 2 typed letters signed from N. F. Hall to RFK and 1...
Dates: 1928 - 1948
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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Correspondence between Nicholas Kaldor and RFK, 1955 - 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/13/55
Scope and Contents The file comprises:-- 10 autograph letters signed and 13 typed letters signed from Nicholas Kaldor to RFK, 1955-7 (some letters undated);- 2 copy autograph letters signed and 14 copy typed letters from RFK to Nicholas Kaldor, 1955-7;- 1 copy typed letter from RFK to Clarisse Kaldor, 21 Aug. 1956;- 1 copy typed letter from RFK to R. L. Marris, 1956;- 1 autograph postcard signed from P. Sraffa to RFK, 1956;- 1 copy autograph letter signed from RFK to P. Sraffa,...
Dates: 1955 - 1957
Conditions Governing Access: 1 autograph letter from Kaldor to Kahn is reserved.
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Correspondence from Piero Sraffa, with related papers, 1931 - 1962

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/431
Scope and Contents His correspondence comprises:16 letters to Joan Robinson, principally about her writings, economics and theology, negative rates of interest, J.M. Keynes, Kalecki, and other colleagues. 1931-51.1 carbon typed letter, initialled, to 'James' (possibly James Meade). 1961.1 carbon typed letter, initialled, to 'Professor Newman'. 1962.1 autograph manuscript paper by Joan Robinson on rent. 1931. 1 autograph manuscript paper by Joan Robinson on equilibrium....
Dates: 1931 - 1962
Conditions Governing Access: One original document is RESERVED. It has been replaced with an edited photocopy and removed to a separate envelope.
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Correspondence with Piero Sraffa, 1921 - 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/L/S
Scope and Contents This file includes several letters exchanged with Piero Saffra as well as the following enclosures: 1 autograph letter, signed of introduction for Sraffa from Mary Berenson, 15 September 1921; 1 carbon typed letter from J.M. Keynes to J.C.C. Davidson, 29 January 1923; 1 autograph letter, signed from [C.] Gide to J.M. Keynes, 4 April 1930; 1 carbon typed letter from J.M. Keynes to [C.] Gide, 11 April 1930; 1 carbon typed letter from J.M. Keynes to Frank Ricardo, 11 April 1930; 1 typed letter,...
Dates: 1921 - 1942
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Facsimile reproduction of 'An abstract of a treatise on human nature' (1740), 1934 - 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/64
Scope and Contents

This file contains correspondence, mainly with Piero Sraffa, on the facsimile reproduction of 'An abstract...' by David Hume.

Dates: 1934 - 1945
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Gerald Shove: 'Notes on the application of Mr G. E. Moore's system of ethics to some problems of political theory', 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/14/109
Scope and Contents

The file comprises a copy typescript of Shove's unsuccessful Fellowship Dissertation submitted to King's College, [1912], with an undated autograph manuscript note at the front from Piero Sraffa to RFK.

Dates: 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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'Kandersteg 1947', 1947-05 - 1947-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/19/2/1
Scope and Contents

The file includes an autograph manuscript note by Piero Sraffa.

Dates: 1947-05 - 1947-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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Letters from Irma and Piero Sraffa to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1944-04-17 - 1949-06-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/LLK/5/200
Scope and Contents

2 autograph letters, signed.

Dates: 1944-04-17 - 1949-06-26
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Notebook recording speculation in stocks and shares, 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/15/1
Scope and Contents

The notebook includes an autograph manuscript note inside the front cover by John Maynard Keynes, 'Motto for the Washing Book', and several pages of notes of share prices, some in the hand of Piero Sraffa.

Dates: 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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Notes and clippings for Fellowship Dissertation, 1929 - 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/3/13
Scope and Contents

The file contains notes and clippings relating to the preparation of RFK's Fellowship Dissertation and subsequent debate, including an autograph letter signed and notes from P. Sraffa to RFK concerning the latter's i) comments on Sraffa's 1926 'Economic Journal' article and ii) treatment of imperfect competition, 13 Mar. 1929.

Dates: 1929 - 1932
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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Papers by Piero Sraffa, 1925 - 1983

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/14/113
Scope and Contents

The file comprises:
- 2 photocopied typescript 'On the relations between cost and quantity produced', from 'Annali di Economia', Vol. II, No. 1, 1925;
- 'Production of commodities by means of commodities' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1960) with inside, a pamphlet by Nicholas Kaldor 'Piero Sraffa 1898-1983' (British Academy, 1985), and a photocopied obituary of Sraffa by G. C. Harcourt.

Dates: 1925 - 1983
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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Papers relating to holidays in Switzerland and the Lake District, 1936 - 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/19/3
Scope and Contents

The file contains correspondence, accounts, hotel brochures and postcards concerning mountaineering holidays in Switzerland and the Lake District, including notes by Piero Sraffa and A. C. Pigou.

Dates: 1936 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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Part II of the Economics Tripos, 1927 - 1928

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/3/3
Scope and Contents

The file contains lecture notes, essays and notes from reading on economic subjects. The essays were marked by G. Shove, J. M. Keynes and Piero Sraffa.

Dates: 1927 - 1928
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
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'Piero Sraffa 1898-1983', 1981 - 1986

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/1/48
Scope and Contents

Typescript and proof of an article [published in 'Proceedings of the British Academy', 1987], with related papers and correspondence.

Dates: 1981 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
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Research notes and related material, 1931 - 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/GTE/4
Scope and Contents

This file includes notes by R.F. Kahn and P. Sraffa on the marginal productivity of capital, undated; a typescript note on economic orthodoxy, undated and statistical tables of investment in certain UK industries, 1870-1914.

Dates: 1931 - 1935
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'Sraffa Papers', 1920 - 1989

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/1/49
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This section comprises Kaldor's published and unpublished writings (including journalism, broadcasts and speeches to the House of Lords), research in progress (NK/1/1-58) and papers received (NK/1/59-90).

Dates: 1920 - 1989
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
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'Wage subsidy proposal May 1935', 1934 - 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/1/9
Scope and Contents

The folder comprises:- copy typescript of a proposal, annotated in manuscript by [?] J. Hicks, 1934; 3 autograph letters signed from Joan Robinson, 28 May - 3 June, 1 autograph letter signed from Piero Sraffa, 30 May and 1 autograph letter signed from Hugh Gaitskell, 7 June, all to NK with their comments; proof 'Government subsidies for employers as an unemployment relief measure', comparing practices across Europe and New Zealand, [? an official publication, after Mar. 1935].

Dates: 1934 - 1935
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.

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