Chapter 11: Q.58 (page 293)
Are Say’s law and Keynes’ law necessarily mutually exclusive?
Short Answer
Say's law and Keynesian law aren't mutually exclusive, but they apply to distinct periods of time.
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Chapter 11: Q.58 (page 293)
Are Say’s law and Keynes’ law necessarily mutually exclusive?
Say's law and Keynesian law aren't mutually exclusive, but they apply to distinct periods of time.
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