__kindeditor_temp_url__If the history of macroeconomics is stilllargely associated with John Maynard Keynes’ masterpiece, The General Theory ofEmployment, Interest and Money (Keynes, 1936), macronomics also includes abranch of economics which has gained recognition through the use ofmathematical models, the notion of general equilibrium, the development of anempirical basis (applied economics), and the evaluation of the effects ofeconomic policy. These elements of macroeconomic theory are found in MauriceAllais’ work, mainly his Théorie du rendement social (Allais, 1946) and hisFondements comptables de la macroéconomie (Allais, 1954). In the aftermath ofthe Second World War, Allais was able to use a corpus composed of a theory—theWalrasian General Equilibrium, a doctrine—competitive planning, an empiricalbasis—his work on national accounting and economic policy prescriptions, “laplanification à la francaise” and monetary dynamics. This work, combined withthe development of national statistics and national accounting, highlights theFrench tradition of economic thinking and reminds us, that in the history ofeconomic thought, the Keynesian precepts took some time to “colonize” the mindsof French economists.
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