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Discuss the labor theory of value as it evolved in Classical Political Economy.

a. Classical Political Economy distinguished use value from exchange value. Where does the labor theory of value fit into this?

b. Compare and contrast the ideas of Smith, Malthus, and Ricardo on the labor theory.

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