Keynes and Friedman on Laissez-Faire and Planning - 9781138901414

Name: Keynes and Friedman on Laissez-Faire and Planning - 9781138901414
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Taylor & Francis

Keynes and Friedman on Laissez-Faire and PlanningWhere to draw the line?\nAuthor(s): Sylvie Rivot\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138901414, 978-1138901414\nSynopsis\nThe 2008 crisis has revived debates on the relevance of laissez-faire, and thus on the role of the State in a modern economy. This volume offers a new exploration of the writings of Keynes and Friedman on this topic, highlighting not only the clear points of opposition between them, but also the places in which their concerns where shared. \n\nThis volume argues that the parallel currently made with the 1929 financial crisis and the way the latter turned into the Great Depression sheds new light on the proper economic policy to be conducted in both the short- and the long-run in a monetary economy. In light of the recent revival in appreciation for Keynes ideas, Rivot investigates what both Keynes and Friedman had to say on key issues, including t?