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Hayek and Keynes on capital

G. R. SteeleJens HölscherVictoria Chick

pp. 237-258

Abstrakt

Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes each produced original and highly distinctive work in economics; but although they shared a common philosophical perception (see Steele, 1993a), there was no empathy in respect of their economics. Indeed Hayek was brought to the London School of Economics in 1931, in a move that was perceived as a counter to Keynes' influence (see Kahn, 1984, p. 181). Thereafter intermittent exchanges arose from the cross-criticism of Keynes' policy-oriented analysis of "macroeconomic" aggregates and of Hayek's highly abstract analysis of money, capital and business fluctuations. In the event, Keynes' star was coruscant as Hayek's dimmed; and the acclaim of Keynes' General Theory contrasted with the neglect of Hayek's Pure Theory of Capital. The discussion that follows is a contribution to a much wider thesis: that each of these developments is a matter for regret.

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Published in:

Frowen Stephen F (1997) Hayek: economist and social philosopher: a critical retrospect. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.

Seiten: 237-258

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-25991-5_11

Referenz:

Steele G. R., Hölscher Jens, Chick Victoria (1997) „Hayek and Keynes on capital“, In: S.F. Frowen (ed.), Hayek: economist and social philosopher, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 237–258.