50 Years a Keynesian and Other Essays [Paperback]

The author reviews retrospectively his developing ideas on theory and policy since he first encountered Keynes's writings in 1950. Topics covered include: Keynes now, specifically the coming back into favour of his most fundamental ideas; intellectual biographies and shorter tributes to economists; and a survey of Post-Keynesian thought.Preface Acknowledgements 50 Years a Keynesian Keynes Now Intellectual Biographies Tributes Review Articles Survey General Essays Index

Reviews of the hardback edition:

'The volume makes for reading which is both entertaining and thought-provoking...All economists, whether already familiar with the work of Geoff Harcourt and the key figures he discusses or not, would profit from reading this engaging volume.' - Sheila Dow, The Economic Journal

'These essays are both highly informative and very useful pedagogically. But as one has come to expect from Harcourt, they are also delightfully entertaining reading...Harcourt's own virtuosity in this context is on display throughout the essays collected...It warrants a place on every economist's bookshelf.' - Sean Turnell, Economic Record

'50 Years a Keynesian and Other Essays serves up a rich menu of who's who and what's what in the Cambridge tradition, all of which Harcourt presents in a sympathetic and readable fashion...It is an invaluable source of intramural information for the historian of economic thought.' - Peter Dooley, History of Economics Newsletter 2003

'The indefatigable Geoff Harcourt has done it again!...Needless to say, every university library should buy it.' - J.E. King, History of Economic Review

'This documents the rich harvest of contributions to economic theory and policy of a remarkable scholar and human being...They are a fine tribute to the Australian Cantabrigian Keynesian to whom many economists, young and no longer so young, are indebted for his benevolence, support, l*