Il tallone d'Achille della contro-rivoluzione del prof. Friedman.

The article considers Milton Friedman’s counter revolution in monetary theory. In effect, this counter-revolution starts with a reaffirmation, supported by an up-to-date re-elaboration, of the ultra secular quantity theory as far as this theory gives outstanding prominence to the changes in the quan...

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Main Author: A. GAMBINO
Format: Article
Language:Italian
Published: Associazione Economia civile 2014-08-01
Series:Moneta e Credito
Online Access:https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa04/moneta_e_credito/article/view/12564
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description The article considers Milton Friedman’s counter revolution in monetary theory. In effect, this counter-revolution starts with a reaffirmation, supported by an up-to-date re-elaboration, of the ultra secular quantity theory as far as this theory gives outstanding prominence to the changes in the quantity of money as being decisive elements in the changes of prices and income levels. The author argues, however, that while the condition concerning the parallelism between the growths of real income and those of the quantity of money certainly represents a necessary condition, it is not the one that is sufficient for price stabilisation. For this purpose, account must also be taken of the “fundamental equations” given by Keynes in his Treatise on Money, in order to establish the necessity of the equilibrium, in the sense of adjustment, between savings and investments. Accordingly, Friedman’s neglect to take these conditions into account constitutes the “Achilles’ heel” of the counter-revolution.
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spelling doaj.art-c670360f6ec24e238629aef24b304b8f2023-02-03T16:38:15ZitaAssociazione Economia civileMoneta e Credito2037-36512014-08-01249510.13133/2037-3651/12564Il tallone d'Achille della contro-rivoluzione del prof. Friedman.A. GAMBINOThe article considers Milton Friedman’s counter revolution in monetary theory. In effect, this counter-revolution starts with a reaffirmation, supported by an up-to-date re-elaboration, of the ultra secular quantity theory as far as this theory gives outstanding prominence to the changes in the quantity of money as being decisive elements in the changes of prices and income levels. The author argues, however, that while the condition concerning the parallelism between the growths of real income and those of the quantity of money certainly represents a necessary condition, it is not the one that is sufficient for price stabilisation. For this purpose, account must also be taken of the “fundamental equations” given by Keynes in his Treatise on Money, in order to establish the necessity of the equilibrium, in the sense of adjustment, between savings and investments. Accordingly, Friedman’s neglect to take these conditions into account constitutes the “Achilles’ heel” of the counter-revolution. https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa04/moneta_e_credito/article/view/12564
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