The Keynesian Revolution in the Making, 1924-1936

Abstract

Part 1 Introduction: the story of an argument Keynes before Keynesianism, 1883-1924. Part 2 Sound finance: rigid doctrines and flexible prices the formulation of the Treasury View, 1924-1929. Part 3 A revolution in economic policy?: the politics of Keynesian economics, 1924-1929 the Macmillan Committee - the exposition of the Treatise the bank under the harrow the reformulation of the Treasury View, 1929-1930 rigid prices and flexible doctrines - public works and free trade. Part 4 A revolution in economic theory?: the Treatise under the harrow the making of and the impact of the theory of effective demand. Part 5 Conclusion: Keynes and Keynesianism.