British economist who proposed that high unemployment,being a result of insufficient consumer spending,could be relieved by government-sponsored programs. He also advocated deficit spending by governments to stimulate ecomomic activity.

• 凯恩斯，约翰·梅纳尔1883－1946英国经济学家，他认为严重的失业是由于消费需求的不足，可以通过一些政府资助项目来缓解。他也提倡政府通过赤字开支来刺激经济活动