02 On Writing Keynesian Economics and the Economics of Keynes

The speaker discusses their experience of working long hours and collecting numerous manuscripts that did not lead to any conclusive papers. Faced with the university's rule of completing a dissertation to continue as an assistant professor, the speaker reviews their work and discovers a common thread in the footnotes. By reorganizing the content, they transform the footnotes into the main text, ultimately creating a doctoral dissertation in two volumes.

What was the main issue with the manuscripts the speaker had accumulated?

• They were not suitable for journal submission.

• They were already published.

• They were too lengthy.

• They were written in a foreign language.

What did the university chairman inform the speaker about their position?

• They had to complete a dissertation to continue beyond two years.

• They were being promoted to a full professor.

• They needed to publish a book to remain in their position.

• They could continue indefinitely as an acting assistant professor.

What realization did the speaker have while reviewing their manuscripts?

• The main text was perfect as it was.

• The manuscripts were ready for publication.

• The footnotes contained a common thread.

• The text was too complex to understand.

How did the speaker manage to create a doctoral dissertation?

• By writing new content from scratch.

• By seeking help from a colleague.

• By combining unrelated topics.

• By reorganizing the footnotes into the main text.

What was the outcome of the speaker's efforts to compile their work?

• A published journal article.

• A series of lectures.

• A single-volume dissertation.

• A doctoral dissertation in two volumes.