2020
DOI: 10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2020-24
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Keynes’s investment theory as a micro-foundation for his grandchildren

Abstract: In contrast with the 'missing micro-foundations' argument against Keynes's macroeconomics, the paper argues that it is the present state of microeconomics that needs more solid 'Keynesian foundations'. It is in particular Keynes's understanding of investors' behaviour that can be fruitfully extended to consumption theory, in a context in which consumers are considered as entrepreneurs, buying goods and services to engage in timeconsuming activities. The paper emphasizes that the outcome in terms of enjoyment i… Show more

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“…On the contrary, the modern consumption theory is not that much advantageous at all when it comes to talking about the concept of saving a luxury, attains the same result by presenting the probability of liquidityconstraints people (Nisticó, 2020). The applications of this theory with the current study are that it helps the people in earning and expanding money and supports the cycle produced by the people which is based on earning and expending.…”
Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…On the contrary, the modern consumption theory is not that much advantageous at all when it comes to talking about the concept of saving a luxury, attains the same result by presenting the probability of liquidityconstraints people (Nisticó, 2020). The applications of this theory with the current study are that it helps the people in earning and expanding money and supports the cycle produced by the people which is based on earning and expending.…”
Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…Keynes (1998). The key idea of the Theory of Investment is as follows: to increase the rate of economic growth and, in particular, to overcome a crisis, there is a need for investments, which nature could be different (including financing of the development of business, an increase in consumption through the reduction in savings, government financial support for economic subjects, and foreign direct investment) but which are equal (Cristiano et al 2018;Harvey 2021;Nisticò 2020).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%