Responding to the economic crisis: What might governments do?

The next Cafe Economique, at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 12th May 2009, at The Old Stables, 7 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 (venue details below).

The topic will be: ‘Responding to the economic crisis: What might governments do?’

The discussion will be introduced by Brendan Sheehan, Senior Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University, whose book ‘Understanding Keynes’ General Theory’ was published earlier this year.

Governments worldwide are grappling with ideas to address the current economic crisis. Drawing on important policy insights from the economist John Maynard Keynes’ work, Brendan Sheehan will look at the reasons behind different government actions and what these might be expected to achieve.


The meeting will start at 7.30 pm at The Old Stables, 7 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4PE (up the driveway opposite the Sukhothai Restaurant). The doors will be open from 7 pm, and the discussion will be from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.