"Contra Keynes and Cambridge "is composed of three parts: Part I consists of two essays, the first being a recollection by Hayek of his time at the London School of Economics in the 1930s, followed by his contribution to an early debate about the paradox of saving; Part II reprints the full debates between Hayek and Keynes in "Economica" in the early 1930s, and Hayek's exchanges with Sraffa that followed; Part III includes some of Hayek's reminiscences on Keynes. F. A. Hayek challenged one of the world's leading economists, John Maynard Keynes, and his economic theories, which sparked a spirited debate that has influenced economic policy in democractic countries for decades.
F. A. Hayek (1899-1992) was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1974 and the Medal of Freedom in 1991 and was one of the leading Austrian economists and political philosophers of the twentieth century.
Bruce Caldwell is Professor of Economics and the Director of the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University. He is the current General Editor of "The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek.
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"Contra Keynes and Cambridge "is composed of three parts: Part I consists of two essays, the first being a recollection by Hayek of his time at the London School of Economics in the 1930s, followed by his contribution to an early debate about the paradox of saving; Part II reprints the full debates between Hayek and Keynes in "Economica" in the early 1930s, and Hayek's exchanges with Sraffa that followed; Part III includes some of Hayek's reminiscences on Keynes. F. A. Hayek challenged one of the world's leading economists, John Maynard Keynes, and his economic theories, which sparked a spirited debate that has influenced economic policy in democractic countries for decades.
F. A. Hayek (1899-1992) was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1974 and the Medal of Freedom in 1991 and was one of the leading Austrian economists and political philosophers of the twentieth century.
Bruce Caldwell is Professor of Economics and the Director of the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University. He is the current General Editor of "The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek.
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Introduction; The Economics of the 1930s as Seen from London; The "Paradox" of Saving; Reflections on the Pure Theory of Money of Mr J M Keynes; The Pure Theory of Money: A Reply to Dr Hayek, by J M Keynes; A Rejoinder to Mr Keynes; Reflections on the Pure Theory of Money of Mr J M Keynes; Dr Hayek on Money & Capital by Piero Sraffa; Money & Capital: A Reply; A Rejoinder, by Piero Sraffa; Review of Harrod's Life of J M Keynes; Symposium on Keynes: Why?; Personal Recollections of Keynes & the 'Keynesian Revolution'; The Keynes Centenary: The Austrian Critique; Index.
F A Hayek (1899-1992) was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1974 and the Medal of Freedom in 1991 and was one of the leading Austrian economists and political philosophers of the twentieth century. Bruce Caldwell is Professor of Economics and the Director of the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University.
The University of Chicago Press produced a complete collection of
work by Austrian economist Hayek (1899-1992) during the 1990s, and
Liberty Fund is reprinting the volumes in paper editions.
Comprising volume nine of that series, the 13 essays and letters
here reflect his arrival at the London School of Economics and
Political Science, his exchanges with rival economists J. M. Keynes
and Piero Sraffa, and essays on his personal and professional views
of Keynes. Among the topics are the economics of the 1930s as seen
from London, his reflection on Keynes' Pure Theory of Money and
Keynes' reply, Sraffa's Dr. Hayek on Money and Capital and Hayek's
reply, and an Austrian critique of the Keynes centenary.
Reference & Research Book News
November 2009
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