In Defense of Post-Keynesian and Heterodox Economics

Name: In Defense of Post-Keynesian and Heterodox Economics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

In Defense of Post-Keynesian and Heterodox EconomicsResponses to their Critics\nAuthor(s): Frederic S. Lee, Marc Lavoie\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138799196, 978-1138799196\nSynopsis\nPost-Keynesian and heterodox economics challenge the mainstream economics theories that dominate the teaching at universities and government economic policies. And it was these latter theories that helped to cause the great depression the United States and the rest of the world is in. However, most economists and the top 1% do not want mainstream theories challengedfor to do so would mean questioning why and how the 1% got where they are. Therefore, numerous efforts have been and are being made to discredit if not suppress Post-Keynesian and heterodox economics. These efforts have had some success; this book is a response to them.\n\nThis book makes it clear that Post Keynesian/heterodox economics is, in spite of internal pro.