In: Economics
Recall our discussion of Scientific Paradigms and Research programs. What core beliefs of the Classical model did Keynes challenge? Why are classical (and New Classical) Economists so resistant to Keynes’ theories?
Following the key classical beliefs that were challenged by the Keynes:
Classical or new classical says that market works automatically, thus government intervention is not required, Rational expectation theory of new classical economists say that any actions of government would be rightly anticipated by the people, so they will change their behavior accordingly, thus economic policies of govenment would be of no use.