The Political Power of Economic Ideas: Keynesianism across Nations

摘要: John Maynard Keynes once observed that the "ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right wrong, more powerful than is commonly understood." The contributors to this volume take assertion seriously. In a full-scale study impact Keynesian doctrines across nations, their essays trace reception accorded ideas, initially during 1930s then in years after World War II, wide range including Britain, United States, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Scandinavia. review latest historical evidence explain why some nations embraced policies while others did not. At time growing interest comparative public policy-making, examine central issue how particular ideas acquire influence over policy politics.Based on three collaborative research for Social Science Research Council, takes up themes contemporary economics, science, history. Christopher S. Allen, Marcello de Cecco, Peter Alexis Gourevitch, Eleanor M. Hadley, A. Hall, Albert O. Hirschman, Harold James, Bradford Lee, Jukka Pekkarinen, Pierre Rosanvallon, Walter Salant, Margaret Weir, Donald Winch.