The Political Power of Economic Ideas: Keynesianism across Nations
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691023026 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Propagation of Keynes Bjorn This book is a good compilation of essays on the spread of Keynesian ideas. It is particularly strong in contrasting the propagation of Keynesian policies in Germany and the Scandinavian counties. This work is also helpful in understanding why the US and the UK differed in their perception of Keynesianism. The collection also covers proto-Keynesian ideas that are often relatively overlooked in modern treatments of macroeconomic policy. Highly recommended for those interesed in economic policy in the postwar era as well as the relative speed of Keynes
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Hall, Albert O. John Maynard Keynes once observed that the "ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood." The contributors to this volume take that assertion seriously. Hirschman, Harold James, Bradford A. The contributors review the latest historical evidence to explain why some nations embraced Keynesian policies while others did not. The contributors are Christopher S. Salant, Margaret Weir, and Donald Winch.. In a full-scale study of the impact of Keynesian doctrines across nations, their essays trace the reception accorded Keynesian ideas, initially during the 1930s and then in the years after World War II, in a wide range of nations, including Britain, the United States, France, German