Keynesianism
Supports government spending and central bank action to smooth recessions and protect employment.
Associated with: John Maynard Keynes, the post-war Bretton Woods era.
Keynesianism sits in the left-libertarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: leaning state-led and slightly libertarian. The clearest positions are strongly institutional on institutions, leaning tech-optimist on technology and leaning state-led on economy. The profile is close to the middle on environment.
Where keynesianism sits on eight dimensions
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