The Long Life of Keynesian Economics

October 16, 2014

British economist, John Maynard Keynes. Keynesian economics has been modified and adapted with each crisis, says Jahan (photo: Corbis)

In This Episode

The work of master economist John Maynard Keynes has been key in the resolution of successive crises from the Great Depression to the recent global financial crisis. An IMF economist gives an overview of the man, his ideas and their impact on economic policy.

Sarwat Jahan, IMF economist, Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
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