Political Economy Club (1909)
This article is about the club established in 1909. For 1821 establishment, see Political Economy Club.
The Political Economy Club was founded in 1909 by John Maynard Keynes.[1] It was an invitation only club, initially held weekly in Keynes' rooms at King's College, Cambridge. Typically a paper would be read then members would comment on its contents.[2]
Keynes made his last appearance at the club in February 1946, reading a paper about the future of pound sterling and whether the United States dollar would become scarce.[1]
Participants
- Maurice Dobb[2]
- Ralph George Hawtrey (1879 - 1975)
- Harry Gordon Johnson (1923 - 1977)[1]
- John Maynard Keynes (1883 - 1946, founder)[1]
- Dennis Robertson (president circa 1946)[1]
References
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