Acessibilidade / Reportar erro

Theories of financialization of non-financial corporations: a critique

ABSTRACT

Financialization is often seen as a consequence of higher returns on financial assets. Yet, how can that be possible if the rate of interest is systematically lower than the profit rate? This article addresses this issue.

KEYWORDS:
Financialization; financial returns; rate of profit

Centro de Economia Política Rua Araripina, 106, CEP 05603-030 São Paulo - SP, Tel. (55 11) 3816-6053 - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
E-mail: cecilia.heise@bjpe.org.br