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Book · 2001 · Economics

Debunking Neo-classical Economics

by Steve Keen · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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Debunking Neo-classical Economics is an academic critique by economist Steve Keen that challenges traditional economic models and mainstream neoclassical theories regarding market equilibrium, debt, and monetary dynamics. On an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast titled #303 – Steve Keen: Marxism, Capitalism, and Economics, released on July 17, 2022, host Lex Fridman spoke with the author and recommended several of his written works during the introductory segment of the program. Lex Fridman told his listeners that the guest had written multiple books that he strongly recommended checking out, specifically mentioning the new economics and manifesto as well as the prominent critique of mainstream economic thought. The publication offers a rigorous alternative perspective on economic theory, arguing that standard neoclassical models fail to account for real-world complexities such as debt, banking, and structural instability. Through detailed analysis and mathematical critique, the book aims to dismantle conventional orthodoxies and encourage a fundamental rethinking of how economic systems actually function in practice.

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“he has written several books I recommend including the new economics and Manifesto and debunking economics”

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