William H. Janeway considers what two of the 20th century's most original economic thinkers can tell us about the current moment.
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May 22, 2026
William H. Janeway
Although Hyman Minsky’s version of John Maynard Keynes’s economics had a minimal impact on the mainstream during his own lifetime and in the years following, its central insights remain as relevant as ever. Both men understood that economic theory cannot get away with ignoring the fact of uncertainty.
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