History of Macroeconomic Policy in the United States

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction PartI. Fiscal Policy 1. Interests: A history of tax conflicts 2. Ideas: Theories of stabilization policy 3. Practice: The stability of federal government deficits Part II: Monetary Policy 4. The Interests and Institutions of Monetary Policy 5. Knowledge, Advice, and Monetary Policy 6. The Stability of Monetary Policy: The Federal Reserve Part III: Conclusion 7. It’s interests after all

Über den Autor / die Autorin

John H. Wood

Zusammenfassung

In this book, John Wood examines the historical determinants of official policies – specifically, macroeconomic (fiscal and monetary) policies in the United States, argues against the dominant stream of policy economists.

Zusatztext

"This book examines the motivations behind fiscal and monetary policies in the US from the earliest days of the republic. … This book is well written and not overly technical." -- CHOICE (Aug 2009, Vol. 46); R. Grossman, Wesleyan University.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John H. Wood, Wood John H.
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 23.06.2014
• EAN: 9781138805248
• ISBN: 978-1-138-80524-8
• Seiten: 240
• Serie: Routledge Explorations in Economic History
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft > Volkswirtschaft; History, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, Economic history, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, The Americas, Monetary Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Inflation