We claim that, within the radical paradigm Gordon's (1976) two dimensions of efficiency are meaningless. His dichotomy is consistent with neo-Ricardian theory. Qualitative efficiency is redefined in value terms and the concept of quantitative efficiency is scrapped. Marglin's (1974) work is re-examined. The authors consider whether the choice of production technology reflects the imperatives of capitalism.
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