Publication Date
1-1-1988
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Kittrell, Edward
Legacy Department
Department of Economics
Abstract
This thesis investigated the alleged positive relationship between profit inflation and artistic creativity claimed by John Meynard Keynes as applied to the great seventeenth century Dutch painters and the Dutch economy. The allied but broader theme—that the favorable psychology created by economic prosperity as proposed by Robert Nesbit—was also explored for this time period. It was shown that inherent factors in the Dutch economy favored economic growth and that the expansion of trade by the Dutch greatly increased the welfare of its citizens. This increase in welfare led to a “vitality” amongst the Dutch people, creating a favorable atmosphere for painters and, most importantly, potential patrons of artists.
Recommended Citation
Helland, Karla, "Artistic creativity and profit inflation and economic growth : a test of Keynes and Nesbit" (1988). Honors Capstones. 189.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/189
Extent
20 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
Comments
Includes bibliographical references.