Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-173) and index.
Rethinking macroeconomics -- Keynesian theory and policy -- Keynesian theory after Keynes -- The Monetarist school of thought and monetary policy rules -- Real business cycles and supply-side economics -- Austrian capital and business cycle theory -- World War I and aftermath -- Depression, war, and aftermath -- The 1950s and 1960s: a time of economic growth -- The years of stagflation -- The great moderation -- Financial crisis and deep recession -- Conclusion: what approaches do people in authority use?