Post Keynesian Economics: origin, research program, settled questions and future developments

Abstract

ABSTRACT The objective of this article is to do a brief review of the birth and content of the Post Keynesian research program, in order to define the set of questions that can be considered “solved problems”; and also to define the set of questions that deserve further attention by the Post Keynesian paradigm. The questions that we will analyze here are mainly theoretical questions, putting aside any considerations of empirical nature that could be object of research by the Post Keynesian paradigm. Key words: Post Keynesian Economics; research program; scientific methodology. Classificação JEL: B22; B40; B5. Artigo recebido em out. 2009 e aceito para publicação em jun. 2011.