John Maynard Keynes is one of the few economists who can justifiably be called a household name. His ideas remained hugely influential for many years after his death in 1946. But fewer people will ...

British economist John Maynard Keynes spearheaded a revolution in economic thinking that overturned the then-prevailing idea that free markets would automatically provide full employment—that is, that ...

Image source: Getty Images. Named for British economist John Maynard Keynes, Keynesian economics is a theory that government intervention is needed to stimulate demand and stabilize the economy ...

History bore out Keynes' warnings: following a period of extreme hyperinflation, Germany fell under the control of the radical right-wing Nazi Party, culminating in World War II.

John Maynard Keynes overhauled the global economy decades ago. He also transformed the world of investing - in ways most investors today can only dream of. WSJ's Jason Zweig discusses with ...