In this paper we present a theory of the financing of investment in a modern capitalist economy, following the approach … used to finance positions in assets is of critical importance, both for theory and for real-world outcomes. In the first … section we present the investment theory of the business cycle developed by John Maynard Keynes, and then examine Minsky …

investment through wide-ranging structural reforms. Areas that require reforms include the regulation of product and labour … institutions are particularly relevant, would stimulate private investment, facilitating the creation of new firms and jobs, and …

argue that there is much confusion about key macroeconomic concepts like saving, investment and finance. This confusion is … best summarised in the statement "saving finances investment". After clearly defining the accounting relationships between … lending, financial saving and physical investment it will be shown that this is a nonsense statement. The theory behind it …

demand, i.e. investment, consumption and net exports. Since increasing shareholder power and shareholder value orientation of … important result is the emergence of 'profits without investment' demand and growth regimes, for which we point out the … variants of 'profits without investment' demand and growth regimes in finance-dominated capitalism. We review the different …