ABSTRACT

Introductory remarks The inclusion of the two names in the title of this chapter stems from my conviction that Michał Kalecki’s (M.K.) theory is the best theoretical continuation and solution to main problems that Rosa Luxemburg (R.L.) wanted to solve in her opus magnum. The first part of the chapter summarizes my perception of R.L. as an economist, and particularly of her views expressed in The Accumulation of Capital (1913). The next section outlines in a ‘capsule’ my perception of Kalecki, and finally I indicate some comparisons between these two remarkable personalities and their theories. To begin with several introductory remarks seem necessary.