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Keynesianism: Keynesianism refers to economic theories developed by John Maynard Keynes, advocating government intervention in the economy through fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize fluctuations, manage demand, and address unemployment during economic downturns. This approach emphasizes boosting demand through public spending and monetary policies to maintain economic stability. See also Government spending, Monetary policy, Demand, Supply, Economy, Fiscal policy, Labour market.
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John R. Hicks on Keynesianism - Dictionary of Arguments

Mause I 57
Keynesianism/John R. Hicks: Keynesianism tried to incorporate the findings by Keynes into neoclassical theory.
>Neoclassical economics
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Problem: the neoclassical mainstream assumed that the price mechanism was in principle efficient and capable of ensuring a full employment equilibrium.
Solution: And in order to capture these short-term phenomena, Keynesian analysis was used, which was formalized and annexed to the neoclassical theory building.(1)
>Labour, >Labour market, >Equilibrium.

1. J. R. Hicks, Mr. Keynes and the „classics“; a suggested reinterpretation. Econometrica 5: 1937, S. 147-159.

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The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

EconHicks I
John R. Hicks
Mr. Keynes and the "classis"; a suggested reinterpreation 1937

Mause I
Karsten Mause
Christian Müller
Klaus Schubert,
Politik und Wirtschaft: Ein integratives Kompendium Wiesbaden 2018


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