John Maynard Keynes: A Biography, Volume 2"Hopes Betrayed" establishes Keynes' historical setting and explains what turned him into a radical economist. Keynes' story is not just that of a revolution in economic theory, but also part of the story of the evolution of modern government. |
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... followed by investment spending . Prices started to tumble in October ; unemployment rose sharply in November . Output fell by 15 per cent over the next twelve months ; unemployment rose to 22 per cent . In an unpre- cedented , and ...
... followed by investment spending . Prices started to tumble in October ; unemployment rose sharply in November . Output fell by 15 per cent over the next twelve months ; unemployment rose to 22 per cent . In an unpre- cedented , and ...
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... followed in 1930 , although it diverged signifi- cantly from Robertson's ' forced saving ' thesis . In their published work , Robertson was the trail - blazer , Keynes followed , though Robertson always acknowledged the ' immeasurable ...
... followed in 1930 , although it diverged signifi- cantly from Robertson's ' forced saving ' thesis . In their published work , Robertson was the trail - blazer , Keynes followed , though Robertson always acknowledged the ' immeasurable ...
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... followed Keynes to Dublin , and found De Valera ' very charming ' , promised to ' work him into Runciman's hands on some sort of trade agreement ' . This duly came to pass in 1934.17 170 Keynes had the usual round of exhausting ...
... followed Keynes to Dublin , and found De Valera ' very charming ' , promised to ' work him into Runciman's hands on some sort of trade agreement ' . This duly came to pass in 1934.17 170 Keynes had the usual round of exhausting ...
Contents
THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE | 1 |
THE TRANSITION TO PEACE | 31 |
KEYNESS PHILOSOPHY OF PRACTICE | 56 |
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