Recommended Readings

To obtain  a better understanding of Modern Monetary Realism we recommend the following reading (some of which is quite advanced):

1.  Understanding The Modern Monetary System

2.  If You Learn Better by Reading in sections I Would Recommend Reading the Understanding The Modern Monetary System Paper in Parts:

  • Part 1 - Introduction to Monetary Realism
  • Part 2a - Understanding Modern Money
  • Part 2b -  What Gives Fiat Money Its “Value”?
  • Part 3 - The Basic Institutional Structure of Fiat Monetary Systems
  • Part 4 - The Lead Role of the Private Sector & “Inside Money”
  • Part 5 - A Fiat System Where Everyone Still Thinks Government Has a Solvency Constraint
  • Part 6 - Understanding Sectoral Balance Economics & S = I + (S-I)

3.  The “Dismal Science” and Getting Back to Da Vinci’s Methodology

4.  Understanding Inside & Outside Money

5.  Where Does Cash Come From?  

6.  The Human Body, The Economy & The System of Flows

7.  Understanding the Fed’s Primary Purpose

8.  JKH on Saving, Investment and S=I+(S-I)

9. The Treasury and Central Bank: A Contingent Institutional Approach

10.  Saving, stock/flow consistency and Kalecki

Some of these documents use the term MMR to refer to MR.  These were published prior to the official name of the school of thought as MR.  

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