This book contends that post Keynesian economics has its own methodological and didactic basis, and its realistic analysis is much-needed in the current economic and financial crisis. At a time when the original message of Keynes’ General Theory is no longer present in most university...

The paper addresses Kliman's criticisms of the observed correlations between prices and labour values. It argues that the notion of spurious correlation is not relevant in this case. It examines Kliman's own simulations and shows that his statistical correction techniques involve dividing...

Problems are identified with the transcendental argument that Lawson uses to make a case for realism in economics: this argument relies heavily upon an unproblematized conception of Free Will. Lawson's substantive conclusions are not vitiated, but the argument presented here suggests that he...