Better Living Through Economics

Informationen zum Autor John J. Siegfried is Professor of Economics Emeritus! Vanderbilt University! and Secretary-Treasurer of the American Economic Association. Klappentext This book consists of 12 case studies-from building the foundation for eliminating the military draft in 1973 to implementing the Pension Reform Act in 2006-that demonstrate how economic research has improved economic and social conditions over the past half century by influencing public policy decisions. Zusammenfassung This book consists of 12 case studies—from building the foundation for eliminating the military draft in 1973 to implementing the Pension Reform Act in 2006—that demonstrate how economic research has improved economic and social conditions over the past half century by influencing public policy decisions.

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• Authors: John J. Siegfried
• Assisted by: John J. Siegfried (Editor), Siegfried John J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.03.2012
• EAN: 9780674064126
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06412-6
• No. of pages: 324
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, Business & management, Economic history, c 2000 to c 2009, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies