Kalecki's notes on Robinson's Essay on Marxian Economics

This essay presents Kalecki's notes on Joan Robinson's Essay on Marxian Economics, (hitherto published only in a Polish translation) introduced by an explanation of the part that Kalecki's work played in Robinson's reconsideration of Marx in the light of the new ideas coming from Keynes and Kalecki. Kalecki defended Marx against Robinson's more extreme accusations of inconsistency. Kalecki's notes are given in an appendix to this essay.

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This essay presents Kalecki's notes on Joan Robinson's Essay on Marxian Economics, which were previously only published in a Polish translation. It also explains how Kalecki's work influenced Robinson's reevaluation of Marx in light of the new ideas from Keynes and Kalecki. Kalecki defended Marx against Robinson's accusations of inconsistency. The notes by Kalecki are included in the appendix of this essay.