The Making of Kaynes General Theory

by Richard Kahn

In honour of the memory of Raffaele Mattioli, who was for many years its manager and chairman, Banca Commerciale Italiana has established the Mattioli Fund as a testimony of the continuing survival and influence of his deep interest in economics, the humanities and sciences.

As its first enterprise the Fund has established a series of annual lectures on the history of economic thought, to be caled the Rafaele Mattioli Lectures.

In view of the long association between the Bocconi Univer- sity and Raffacle Mattioli, who was an active scholar, ad- viser and member of the governing body of the University, it was decided that the lectures in honour of his memory should be delivered at the Umversity, which together with Banca Commerciale Italiana, has undertaken the task of organising them.

Distinguished academics of all nationalities, researchers and others concerned with economic problems will be invited ot take part ni this enterprise, ni the hope of linking pure historical research with a debate on economic theory and practical policy.

In creating a memorial ot the cultural legacy left by Raf- faele Mattioli, it is hoped above all that these lectures and the debates ot which they give rise will prove a fruitful inspi- ration and starting point for the development of a tradition of research and academic studies like that already long es- tablished ni other countries, and that this tradition will flourish thanks ot the new partnership between hte Bocconi University and Banca Commerciale Italiana.