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Keynes vs. the Post Keynesians on the Principle of Effective Demand

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The American Post Keynesians - those who attach importance to the capital 'P' and the absence of a hyphen between 'post' and 'Keynesian'- claim to be Keynes' most literal interpreters or the 'truest' Keynesians (Holt et al. 1998: 17). This paper compares the Post Keynesian interpretation of the Principle of Effective Demand, i.e. the D/Z-model, with Keynes' own presentation in chapter 3 of the General Theory- and finds substantial differences. A re-interpretation of the D/Z-model is offered that would bring it into line with chapter 3.

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  • Jochen Hartwig, 2007. "Keynes vs. the Post Keynesians on the Principle of Effective Demand," The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(4), pages 725-739.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eujhet:v:14:y:2007:i:4:p:725-739
    DOI: 10.1080/09672560701695554
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