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Keynesian Economics
- JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES (1883- 1946)
Definition:-
Keynesian Economics is an economic theory
named after John Maynard Keynes (1883-
1946), a British Economist. It was his simple
explanation for the cause of the Great
Depression for which he is most well-known.
Keynes‘ economic theory was based on an
circular flow of money.
Keynesian Economics
 In Keynes' theory, one person's spending goes towards
another's earnings, and when that person spends her
earnings she is, in effect, supporting another's earnings.
 The key to Keynes’s contribution was his realization that
liquidity preference — the desire of individuals to hold
liquid monetary assets.
 Keynes' solution to this poor economic state was to prime
the pump. By prime the pump, Keynes argued that the
government should step in to increase spending, either by
increasing the money supply or by actually buying things on
the market itself.
 Keynesian economics advocates for the public sector to
step in to assist the economy generally, it is a significant
departure from popular economic thought which preceded
it — laissez-fair capitalism. Laissez-fair capitalism
Cont..
 Keynesian economics warns against the practice of too
much saving, or under consumption, and not enough
consumption, or spending, in the economy. It also
supports considerable redistribution of wealth, when
needed. Keynesian economics further concludes that
there is a pragmatic reason for the massive
redistribution of wealth: if the poorer segments of
society are given sums of money, they will likely spend
it, rather than save it, thus promoting economic
growth.
 They assert that unemployment can be readily cured
through governmental deficit spending, and that
inflation can be checked by means of government tax
surpluses.

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Keynesian economics

  • 1. Keynesian Economics - JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES (1883- 1946) Definition:- Keynesian Economics is an economic theory named after John Maynard Keynes (1883- 1946), a British Economist. It was his simple explanation for the cause of the Great Depression for which he is most well-known. Keynes‘ economic theory was based on an circular flow of money.
  • 2. Keynesian Economics  In Keynes' theory, one person's spending goes towards another's earnings, and when that person spends her earnings she is, in effect, supporting another's earnings.  The key to Keynes’s contribution was his realization that liquidity preference — the desire of individuals to hold liquid monetary assets.  Keynes' solution to this poor economic state was to prime the pump. By prime the pump, Keynes argued that the government should step in to increase spending, either by increasing the money supply or by actually buying things on the market itself.  Keynesian economics advocates for the public sector to step in to assist the economy generally, it is a significant departure from popular economic thought which preceded it — laissez-fair capitalism. Laissez-fair capitalism
  • 3. Cont..  Keynesian economics warns against the practice of too much saving, or under consumption, and not enough consumption, or spending, in the economy. It also supports considerable redistribution of wealth, when needed. Keynesian economics further concludes that there is a pragmatic reason for the massive redistribution of wealth: if the poorer segments of society are given sums of money, they will likely spend it, rather than save it, thus promoting economic growth.  They assert that unemployment can be readily cured through governmental deficit spending, and that inflation can be checked by means of government tax surpluses.