A Modern Guide to Keynesian Macroeconomics and Economic Policies

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This unique and comprehensive 'modern guide' presents state-of-the-art surveys covering the main areas of macroeconomics and economic policy by well-known post-Keynesian authors. The chapters explore intriguing and important issues including:- the history and methods of post-Keynesian economics- money, credit and central banks- growth and income distribution- post-Keynesian macroeconomics as an alternative to the New Consensus- the macroeconomics of unemployment and labor market issues- European economic policies- open economy models of distribution and growth- international monetary and global economics- financialisation and financial crisis. This well-documented book will prove to be the essential guide for researchers and graduate students in macroeconomics and political economy. It will also prove inspiring to a wider audience interested in modern Keynesian macroeconomics. Contributors:P. Arestis, R.A. Blecker, A.K. Dutt, G.A. Dymski, E. Hein, H. Herr, D.R. Howell, M. Lavoie, O. Onaran, E. Stockhammer