Economics, Politics, and American Public Policy

Informationen zum Autor Gosling, James J Zusammenfassung Introduces readers to the interrelationship of politics and economics in America - how economics influences public policy and how public policy can impact the economy. This work helps them learn how the US economy works, how government intervenes in the market to influence economic performance and redistribute resources, and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures and Tables; Preface; 1. An Introduction to America's Political Economy; 2. Measuring Economic Performance; 3. Monetary Policy Making; 4. Fiscal Policy Making; 5. Deficits and Debt; 6. America in the Global Economy; 7. Government Regulation and Deregulation; 8. Government and Social Provisioning; 9. Distributing the Benefits of Economic Growth: Rising Income Inequality and the Middle-Class Squeeze; Glossary; Index.

Product details

• Authors: James J Gosling, James J. Gosling
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2007
• EAN: 9780765617514
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-1751-4
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, United States of America, USA, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures