'Don't be an Economist' Top Economist Warns

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Who is Dr. Steve Keen?

Dr. Steve Keen is an influential economist who has dedicated over 50 years to challenging mainstream economic theories. Since his days as a university student, he has been engaged in a David vs. Goliath battle against conventional economic models. Holding a Ph.D. in economics, Dr. Keen is well-known for his critical analysis and advocacy for more realistic economic approaches. His work emphasizes the importance of accounting for financial instability and incorporates elements of complex systems theory. Engineers, finance professionals, and IT experts will appreciate his methodical breakdown of economic phenomena and his development of the Minsky software, which models financial crises. Dr. Keen's contributions are crucial for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how economic systems can impact technological and financial environments. His teachings offer valuable insights into the economic forces shaping our world. By following his analysis, professionals can gain a better grasp of economic dynamics that influence their fields.

[leatalphaleatalpha]

I imagine being a political economist is like being a doctor giving fantastic advice to an unhealthy patient and then hearing 'As long as I can keep drinking, smoking and eating burgers I will do it. Except the exercise."

[Happyduderawr]

I'm in my early 30's and honestly the downside of being a dissenter is really starting to wear on me. I'm not sure if I could agree with that accountant. If they looked at my life they'd probably say they'd rather be an accountant.

[Phil-nc]

Can we put Steve in touch with some business federations?

[sirguy]

Excellent video! Remember that famous quote from the Sydney University when told the Students are revolting. “ they certainly are” he retorted.

[NoreenHoltzen]

This is excellent to see! Thank you for showing all the photos and stories.

[StonedApe]

Thank you for introducing me to System Dinamics.

[gordonwilson]

Agreed. I attended the Scotenomics Festival in Dundee a few months ago that Steve Keen spoke at and I will push myself to attend the Scottish Currency Conference in Dunfermline this coming weekend because it’s the right thing to do.
I don’t want a medal.
I want to do it because it’s a force for good.

[InventiveHarvest]

The theory of second best is important for policy makers to keep in mind. Given that an economy is riddled with government regulation, a single, incremental move towards free markets may have unintended consequences of a less efficient outcome. However, what we most usually see is that de-regulation does lead to more efficient outcomes in terms of prices, wages, output, innovation, and even safety.

[christoskandylas]

Has anyone downloaded his books? Did they get malware?? It just seems so fishy, both the website and the methods used to "access" the books...

[williambranch]

Learn what real economics is, not just stop using 19th century math ;-)

[encapsulatio]

What's with the gatekeeping for your course? Why not just make it available to anyone as long as they pay? Fake scarcity tactics should be beneath you dear professor.