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So, if you mean that (neo -) keynesianism is over and we have a bunch of Taliban left over, that's true, but if you mean that macroeconomics or econometrics is passe, new classicals (e.g.: Sargent, Prescott, Lucas) and new keynesians (e.g. Mankiw) will certainly disagree.

Old-time Macro Religion, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

I will be curious for the Austrians and neo-classicals out there how imitating and combining the policies of Herbert Hoover and George W. Bush as a deflationary spiral down (spending cuts, high interest rates, and tax cuts for very rich people) would have led to some magical recovery.

Matthew Yglesias » Presidents Shape Their Circumstances 2010

I will be curious for the Austrians and neo-classicals out there how immitating and combining the policies of Herbert Hoover and George W. Bush as a deflationary spiral down (spending cuts, high interest rates, and tax cuts for very rich people) would have led to some magical recovery.

Matthew Yglesias » Presidents Shape Their Circumstances 2010

Indeed, we find that the U.S. middle class's long path of success ended precisely when the classicals 'gold standard system was replaced by the Keynesians' floating-currency system in 1971.

Nathan Lewis: What Happened to the Middle Class? 2010

The division of economists between new classicals and new Keynesians is not, fundamentally, between the political right and the political left.

Macroeconomics and Confirmatory Bias, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Since Keynes said, on the contrary, it is a matter of empirical fact – or not – Keynesian economics has always borne the Satanic impress for the neo-classicals – and always will.

Matthew Yglesias » When Economists Stop Being Polite 2007

I composed several classicals, you know like "Top Back"

DSCC Chief Schumer: We'll Keep Republicans On Defense All Over The Map 2009

Since Keynes said, on the contrary, it is a matter of empirical fact – or not – Keynesian economics has always borne the Satanic impress for the neo-classicals – and always will. roger Says:

Matthew Yglesias » When Economists Stop Being Polite 2007

Neo-classicals accept these as cornerstones of their discipline.

Krugman Killer Quote, David Henderson | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Dina Fergurgur and Maria Olaya played a pair of classicals by Keith Rhodes -- one a cedar-top, the other a double-top spruce.

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