Cervin (asker) Nov 19, 2006:

Hamo-it only mentions the general equilibrium theory in my piece but thanks for the information . It all helps towards my understanding.

Cervin (asker) Nov 19, 2006:

Thank you everyone so far. Ive just spotted a mistake in the heading. This question is certainly not anything to do with imaging and sampling in digital photography! I thought I'd cleared everything off my answer form-obviously I hadnt. Sorry if it has confused anyone-.

Roddy Stegemann Nov 19, 2006:

Léon Walras is the father of general equilibrium theory. Thus, the term "relationships" might refer to changes in other markets that effect the supply and demand of the market in question. Most economic analysis deals with partial equilibrium analysis.

Cervin (asker) Nov 19, 2006:

Déjà depuis plus d'un siècle, avec la théorie de l'équilibre général formulée par Léon Walras, c'est l'échange et les rapports entre l'offre et la demande qui ont pris cette place central

Tony M Nov 19, 2006:

That's great, Cervin, thanks — it would also be helpful to have a little more of the original FR context framing your fragment.

Cervin (asker) Nov 19, 2006:

It's talking about the political economy emerging after the publication of 'The Wealth of Nations' (1776) and how all parties (Liberals, Socialists etc agreed that 'work/ labour' played the most important part in the creation of wealth. It then goes on to say that things have changed and less emphasis is being put on the actual amount of time spent at the coal face - so to speak and that the way to get the best out of people is not just to force them to work faster and faster and longer but to offer them training so that they will be able to produce the best results. This is only one reason why the original view has changed- there are three others - give more pay, more time to spend the money they have earned and to increase production by replacing humans with technology. Hope this helps.

CMJ_Trans (X) Nov 19, 2006:

could you give what precedes and perhaps even what follows to set it in context for us please?