Contemporary Monetary Theory: Studies of some Recent Theories of Money, Prices and Production

Raymond J. Saulnier

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Contemporary Monetary Theory

Studies of some Recent Theories of Money, Prices and Production

Raymond J. Saulnier

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1938

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Examines the theories of four writers on monetary and business cycle problems: R.G. Hawtrey, D.H. Robertson, F.A. von Hayek, and J.M. Keynes. Focuses on the concepts and analytical procedures involved in the different theoretical systems.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	7
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	11
Part I. R. G. Hawtrey
Chapter I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	19
Chapter II. Hawtrey’s Monetary Approach to Business Cycle Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	21
Chapter III. Theory of Price Movements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	28
Chapter IV. Elements in Hawtrey’s Equilibrium Analysis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	49
Chapter V. Theory of the Business Cycle and of Economic Depression Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	68
Chapter VI. Control Program Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	87
Chapter VII. Summary of Comments On Hawtrey’s Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	102
Part II. D. H. Robertson
Chapter I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	111
Chapter II. General Character of the Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	112
Chapter III. Factors Making for Change in the Rate of Economic Activity and Their Relation to Standards of Economic Policy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	115
Chapter IV. Banking Policy and Capital Formation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	134
Chapter V. The Business Cycle and Its Control Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	173
Chapter VI. Price Level Policy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	190
Chapter VII. Conclusions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	202
Part III. F. A. Von Hayek
Chapter I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	213
Chapter II. The General Nature of Hayek’s Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	216
Chapter III. The Concept of the Structure of Production Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	228
Chapter IV. Variations in Price Margins and Changes in the Structure of Production Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	239
Chapter V. The Period of Production Considered as an Investment Period: Criticisms By Professor F. H. Knight Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	261
Chapter VI. The Policy of “Neutral Money” Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	276
Chapter VII. General Summary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	296
Part IV. J. M. Keynes
Chapter I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	303
Chapter II. Basic Terminology of the General Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	311
Chapter III. The Propensity to Consume and the “Multiplier” Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	326
Chapter IV. The Marginal Efficiency of Capital and the Rate of Interest Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	337
Chapter V. The Theory of Price Movements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	354
Chapter VI. The Business Cycle and Plans for the Stabilization of Activity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	360
Chapter VII. Summary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	372
Part V. Concluding Remarks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	377
Appendix: Bibliographical Note Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	393
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	417

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