The General Theory
John Maynard Keynes · first published 1936
Mentioned 13 time(s) by 12 guest(s): 1 recommends, 2 critical.
George Selgin on Conversations with Tyler (2025-10-15): mention
“…the simple-minded classical economists that Keynes caricatures in The General Theory.…”
Tyler Cowen on EconTalk (2023-11-27): recommend
“…Even Keynes' General Theory--if you don't want to read the whole book, just read Chapter 12.…”
Niall Ferguson on Conversations with Tyler (2021-07-28): mention
“…I was reading Adam Smith and then The General Theory, and The General Theory was the hardest thing…”
Branko Milanovic on EconTalk (2020-12-07): mention
“…It's not The General Theory was written because Keynes went to Mars and decided to write The General Theory.…”
Zach Carter on Conversations with Tyler (2020-12-02): mention
“…I wrote in the book that the bottom-line core message of The General Theory is that prosperity is not hardwired into human beings…”
Zach Carter on the Life and Legacy of John Maynard Keynes (Ep. 110)
Zach Carter on Conversations with Tyler (2020-12-02): critique
“…Look, even General Theory is a bit of a mess, too…”
Zach Carter on the Life and Legacy of John Maynard Keynes (Ep. 110)
Robert Shiller on EconTalk (2020-02-03): mention
“…So he entitled his famous 1936 book, the General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.…”
Robert Solow on EconTalk (2014-10-27): mention
“…it was clear in Haberler's mind The General Theory had opened up this issue in a way…”
Laurence Kotlikoff on EconTalk (2014-01-13): mention
“…we are talking about the General Theory of Employment and Prices, his masterwork…”
Laurence Kotlikoff on Debt, Default, and the Federal Government's Finances
Rs on EconTalk (2013-09-04): mention
“…Hayek never reviewed Keynes' big book which was his General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money…”
Garett Jones on EconTalk (2012-10-08): critique
“…Keynes instead starts off his book saying: I'm doing something completely different; I'm throwing out everything from the old days.…”
Larry White on EconTalk (2012-05-28): mention
“…So, Keynes's famous General Theory is 1936, but Fisher is already talking about these things…”
Daron Acemoglu on EconTalk (2012-03-19): mention
“…Just like someone in macro writing today a book called The General Theory.…”