Keynes And Macroeconomics After 70 Years

Download or read book Keynes and Macroeconomics After 70 Years written by L. Randall Wray and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is strongly recommended for those interested in the continuing reception of Keynes s thinking. John B. Davis, EH.NET In this substantial new collection, esteemed Post-Keynesian scholars reassess the relevance of Keynes s The General Theory to a broad array of topic areas, ranging from the environment, investment finance, exchange rates, and socialism, as well as inquiries into general Post-Keynesian theory. In response to the current economic crisis, many people looking for new solutions are excitedly re-discovering the Post-Keynesian tradition of money modeling and theory. This book offers a broad array of recent Post-Keynesian scholarship, providing a good contextual understanding of the current state of the field from which innovative money solutions are springing. Topics covered here include: Keynes and heterodox economics, the founding fathers of Post-Keynesian economics, Keynesian models, Keynesian policy, and the modern development and extensions of Keynesian economics. Academics and practitioners eager for a solid heterodox approach to economics and money theory, the environment, finance, and political science will find the book an invaluable addition to their collection.