Simply Keynes

The economist who changed how we think about money, markets, and government.

Roger Backhouse explains John Maynard Keynes’s ideas through the problems they sought to address: unemployment, economic downturns, investment, and demand. An accessible introduction for readers who want to understand both the economist and why his arguments about government and markets still matter.

• A clear and accessible introduction to the life and ideas of John Maynard Keynes
• Explains key concepts including unemployment, government spending, demand, investment, and economic cycles
• Places Keynes’s ideas in the context of the economic crises and political changes of his time
• Shows why Keynes’s thinking continues to influence debates about the economy today

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Clear, engaging, and free of unnecessary jargon, Simply Keynes offers an ideal starting point for understanding the economist whose ideas helped reshape the modern economy and continue to influence how governments respond to economic crises.

About the Author

Roger E. Backhouse is an economist and historian of economic thought whose work focuses on the development of modern economics and the ideas that have shaped the discipline. He has written extensively on the history of economic thought and is known for making complex economic ideas accessible to a broad audience. His books include The Ordinary Business of Life, The Penguin History of Economics, and Simply Keynes.