ABSTRACT
In the process of developing her research programme, Robinson came across some results that led her to criticize the way in which neoclassical economics used the aggregate production function. It was this criticism that in the end led Samuelson to write the article that is generally considered to be instrumental in getting the debate started. Samuelson’s role will be discussed later. This chapter concentrates on contributions by Robinson and Champernowne that preceded the actual debate. In the next chapter the case studies will be used for drawing up a first inventory of the methodological issues and means of analysis.
