Stabilizing an Unstable Economy
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"Stabilizing an Unstable Economy" is a seminal 1986 book by economist Hyman Minsky that develops his financial instability hypothesis, explaining how financial markets and debt dynamics can endogenously generate economic crises and proposing reforms to make capitalism more resilient.
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Target entity: Stabilizing an Unstable Economy Context triple: [Hyman Minsky, notableWork, Stabilizing an Unstable Economy]
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Good Economics for Hard Times
Good Economics for Hard Times is a popular economics book by Nobel laureates Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo that examines contemporary social and economic challenges through rigorous empirical research and accessible analysis.
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The Return of Depression Economics
The Return of Depression Economics is a book by economist Paul Krugman that analyzes modern financial crises through the lens of Great Depression-era economics and argues for active government intervention to prevent and mitigate economic downturns.
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Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance
"Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance" is a book that analyzes the causes and dynamics of financial crises and proposes reforms to make the global economic system more resilient.
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What Ends Recessions? (with Christina Romer)
"What Ends Recessions? (with Christina Romer)" is an influential economic study co-authored by David and Christina Romer that analyzes the effectiveness of different policy responses in bringing economic downturns to an end.
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All In The Cause Of Economy
"All In The Cause Of Economy" is a musical number from the stage adaptation of "Half a Sixpence," reflecting the show's themes of class, thrift, and social aspiration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Stabilizing an Unstable Economy Target entity description: "Stabilizing an Unstable Economy" is a seminal 1986 book by economist Hyman Minsky that develops his financial instability hypothesis, explaining how financial markets and debt dynamics can endogenously generate economic crises and proposing reforms to make capitalism more resilient.
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A.
Good Economics for Hard Times
Good Economics for Hard Times is a popular economics book by Nobel laureates Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo that examines contemporary social and economic challenges through rigorous empirical research and accessible analysis.
-
B.
The Return of Depression Economics
The Return of Depression Economics is a book by economist Paul Krugman that analyzes modern financial crises through the lens of Great Depression-era economics and argues for active government intervention to prevent and mitigate economic downturns.
-
C.
Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance
"Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance" is a book that analyzes the causes and dynamics of financial crises and proposes reforms to make the global economic system more resilient.
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D.
What Ends Recessions? (with Christina Romer)
"What Ends Recessions? (with Christina Romer)" is an influential economic study co-authored by David and Christina Romer that analyzes the effectiveness of different policy responses in bringing economic downturns to an end.
-
E.
All In The Cause Of Economy
"All In The Cause Of Economy" is a musical number from the stage adaptation of "Half a Sixpence," reflecting the show's themes of class, thrift, and social aspiration.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain causes of financial crises
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provide framework for macroprudential policy ⓘ |
| argues |
financial fragility is inherent in capitalism
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periods of stability encourage riskier financial structures ⓘ stability is destabilizing in financial markets ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Minskian economics
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post-Keynesian economics ⓘ
linked to:
Post-Keynesian economics
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| author | Hyman Minsky ⓘ |
| critiques |
efficient markets hypothesis
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neoclassical equilibrium models ⓘ |
| describes |
Ponzi finance
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credit cycles ⓘ endogenous financial instability ⓘ hedge finance ⓘ speculative bubbles ⓘ speculative finance ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of balance sheets
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interaction of real and financial sectors ⓘ role of banks in credit creation ⓘ |
| genre | economic theory ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
financial regulation discourse
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macroeconomic policy debates ⓘ theory of financial instability ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Maynard Keynes
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The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs |
foundational text in post-Keynesian finance
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seminal work on financial instability ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
business cycles
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capitalist economy ⓘ debt dynamics ⓘ economic policy ⓘ financial crises ⓘ financial instability hypothesis ⓘ financial markets ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ monetary economics ⓘ |
| proposes |
central bank as lender of last resort
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countercyclical fiscal policy ⓘ financial regulation reforms ⓘ policies to stabilize capitalism ⓘ strengthening automatic stabilizers ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| regards | investment and financing decisions as key to cycles ⓘ |
| supports |
active government intervention in the economy
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regulation of financial innovation ⓘ |
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