English Explanatory Dictionary

Keynesian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to an economic theory based on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, as put forward in his book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936 in response to the Great Depression of the 1930s, and extensively extended by a large body of followers before and after his death in 1946.
noun
  1. A proponent of Keynesian economic doctrine.

Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪnziən/

Word forms

Keynesian more Keynesian most Keynesian Keynesians

Etymology

From Keynes + -ian.

Derived words

Keynesian beauty contest Keynesian cross Keynesian multiplier Keynesian unemployment neo-Keynesian post-Keynesian pre-Keynesian
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