Who's afraid of John Maynard Keynes? : challenging economic governance in an age of growing inequality / Paul Davidson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davidson, Paul, 1930-2024, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946.

Keynes, John Maynard.

Capitalism--United States.

Capitalism.

United States.

Economics--United States.

Economics.

Keynesian economics.

Physical Description:

x, 162 pages ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Who is afraid of John Maynard Keynes?

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrace Macmillan, [2017]

Summary:

"70 years after Keynes' death, in another era of financial crisis and economic slump, Keynes' ideas have made a comeback within economic circles. Yet these ideas are not represented in contemporary government policy decisions. This book explains why Keynes' ideas need to be used by political parties in order to restore global prosperity and close the gap between income and wealth inequality. This book is essential reading for researchers, practitioners, students and the wider public interested in understanding today's global economic problems"--Back cover.

Contents:

1. Introduction: who saw the coming of the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008?

2. Alternative explanations of how the capitalist economy in which we live operates

3. Understanding the role of money and money contracts in a market economy

4. Creating a prosperous full employment economy

6. Can we prevent inflation and still achieve full employment?

7. The role of financial markets and liquidity

8. Globalization and international trade effects on employment and prosperity

9. Are free trade agreements always beneficial?

10. President Trump's anti-free trade agreements policy

11. What economic policies can a democracy adopt to assure we live in a prosperous, civilized capitalist system?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

331964503X

9783319645032

OCLC:

992782056