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Market Versus State: in Theory and in Practice – Thoughts on the “Keynes and Hayek” Book Review of Katalin Botos

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  • Szakadát, László

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In her review on Nicholas Wapshott’s book Keynes and Hayek (see Botos, 2016), Katalin Botos elaborates on her thoughts regarding the two economists as the subject of Wapshott’s work and discusses one of the key economic policy issues associated with their conceptual framework (Botos, 2016). In this article I propose a few clarifications and may even challenge certain issues, while also taking a stand on the fundamental issue. I attempt to argue that the market versus state debate has long been resolved in practice, that is, with respect to economic policy; indeed, the issue may never even have been on the agenda. At the same time, I also try to argue that economists wary of government intervention will always be present in economic thinking. The reasons behind this should be sought quite simply in the development of economics, although they are not entirely independent of the Mont Pelerin Society either.

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  • Szakadát, László, 2017. "Market Versus State: in Theory and in Practice – Thoughts on the “Keynes and Hayek” Book Review of Katalin Botos," Public Finance Quarterly, Corvinus University of Budapest, vol. 62(3), pages 401-410.
    • Handle: RePEc:pfq:journl:v:62:y:2017:i:3:p:401-410
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    Hayek; Buchanan; Mont Pelerin Society; state intervention;
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    JEL classification:

    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists
    • B20 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - General
    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • P16 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Capitalist Institutions; Welfare State

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