A Guide to Keynes

By Alvin H. Hansen,

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1 author picked A Guide to Keynes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I would have recommended John Maynard Keynes, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, which is one of the great masterworks of the twentieth century, but reading Keynes himself can be difficult.

Hansen’s book is the best summary available despite being more than 70 years old. And understanding Keynes is essential if you want to understand how certain economic policies continue to lead us astray.

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