1st Edition

The 'Uncertain' Foundations of Post Keynesian Economics Essays in Exploration

By Stephen Dunn Copyright 2008
256 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This important new book introduces, analyzes and takes forward a post-Keynesian theory of the firm. It makes a vital contribution to the conceptualisation of uncertainty that is consistent with the methodological presuppositions of Post Keynesian economics. The author attempts to make a positive contribution to the development of Post Keynesian economics by refuting allegations of... Read more

1. Introduction, Part I: The Uncertain Foundations of Post Keynesian Economics, 2. The incoherence of Post Keynesian Economics? 3. Towards a methodological foundation, 4. Delineating Post Keynesian Economics, Part II: The nature of uncertainty, 5. Uncertainty, transformation and Keynes, 6. Fundamental uncertainty is not bounded rationality, Part III: The future of Post Keynesianism, 7. Whither Post Keynesianism? 8. The Austrian question, 9. Post Keynesian pricing theory: identifying an open systems core, 10. A Post Keynesian approach to the Theory of the Firm, 11. A Post Keynesian approach to Health Economics

Biography

Stephen P. Dunn is a senior strategy advisor in the Department of Health for England and the Director of Provider Development, NHS East of England.