1. Preliminary Remarks
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2. The Purely Monetary Theory
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3. The Over-Investment Theories
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§ 1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Maladjustments, vertical and horizontal.
In this section, it is proposed to analyse some closely related theories of a great number of writers, which may be labelled generically “over-investment theories”.
4. Changes in Cost, Horizontal Maladjustments and Over-Indebtedness as Causes of Crises and Depressions
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5. Under-Consumption Theories
§ 1. INTRODUCTION
Historical background.
The under-consumption theories have a long history. In fact, they are almost as old as the science of economics itself. Lord LAUDERDALE, MALTHUS and SISMONDI are prominent among the early adherents of this school of thought. The authors who have done most in recent times to re-state and propagate the under-consumption theory in a scientific way are Mr. J. A.
6. “Psychological Theories”
§ 1. INTRODUCTION
Psychological and economic factors.
It is in a way misleading to speak of “psychological” explanations of the trade cycle or of particular phases of it. Every economic fact has a psychological aspect. The subject-matter of economic science is human behaviour—chiefly conscious and deliberate behaviour—which can hardly be separated from its psychological basis.
7. Harvest Theories. Agriculture and the Business Cycle
AGRICULTURE AND THE BUSINESS CYCLE
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8. Some Recent Discussions Relating to the Theory of the Trade Cycle
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Part II. Synthetic Exposition Relating to the Nature and Causes of Business Cycles
Part II
SYNTHETIC EXPOSITION RELATING TO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF BUSINESS CYCLES
9. Definition and Measurement of the Business Cycle
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