Modern Monetary Theory and the Post-Keynesians: the nature of their theoretical intersections in the literature.
Abstract
The present paper aims to contribute to the post-Keynesian and Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) literature by bringing a Weberian methodological approach to the issue of MMT classification as a strand of post-Keynesian thought. In this sense, initially, the MMT and post-Keynesian theoretical cores are identified and elaborated by a literature review. Then both cores are compared. The working hypothesis is that MMT is a post-Keynesian strand, and research findings contribute to the validation of the hypothesis.
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