An investigation into the metric space generated by commodity exchange. Shows that this is an non-Euclidean space. Provides empirical data comparing labour and electricity as the possible supports for this metric space.

The paper addresses Kliman`s criticisms of the observed correlations between prices and labour values. It argues that the notion of spurious correlation is not relevant in this case. It examines Kliman`s own simulations and shows that his statistical correction techniques involve dividing...