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May 26, 2005

The Simple Keynesian Model

Our first look at this model is quite simplified.

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Keynes was trying to explain why the wage rate could not be relied upon to dissipate unemployment.

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Our second look (next day) added more features.

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This is a case where the equations show more than does the diagram.

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We derived a precursor to the IS curve.

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The equilibrium condition behind the IS curve:

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Add an LM curve and we have a model.

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Posted by bparke at May 26, 2005 10:59 PM

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