Julio Lopez asked:
I have a vague memory that a well-known author referred to Keynes's
economics as worth at most a footnote in contemporary economic texts. Can
anybody help me with the full reference?


The End of Laissez Faire by Robert Kuttner - 1992
Keynes was relegated to a footnote, in effect, and the majestic ideal of a 
self-regulating economy marched on. The equations grew ever more intricate, ...

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Could this be the reference? Although the thrust of the statement seems the exact opposite of what the query seems to be about; but I may be misreading it. I came across this on the internet. Unfortunately, I could not download parts of the book which may contain this idea. I am sure more will be coming forth on the subject. Ieam looking forward to reading it

Sumitra Shah