Lifelong Liberal John Maynard Keynes: Some Highlights from His Life

Gumus, Erdal (2003): Lifelong Liberal John Maynard Keynes: Some Highlights from His Life. Published in: Dumlupinar University Journal of Social Sciences , Vol. 5, No. 9 (2003): pp. 81-100.

Abstract

History has witnessed many great individuals who have had unforgettable impact and great influences on societies that they may not last for centuries. Among these, doubtless to say, John Maynard Keynes was one of the most influenced social scientists. It is therefore the subject of this study to briefly examine his personal life from his birth and school years. This study shows that John Maynard Keynes life carries so many distinguished features that are to be invaluable examples for young economists and scientists.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: J. M. Keynes; Liberalism and Keynes; Keynes's Personal Life; Keynes's School Years
• Subjects: B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B3 - History of Economic Thought: Individuals > B31 - Individuals; B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B0 - General; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E1 - General Aggregative Models > E12 - Keynes ; Keynesian ; Post-Keynesian; B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B2 - History of Economic Thought since 1925 > B22 - Macroeconomics

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