Economic Policy in the Carter Administration

The Carter administration took office at an unfortunate time as far as economics is concerned. The economy was floundering, and the oil crisis and energy problems were all too prevalent. The author explains that as Carter turned to fighting inflation, he abandoned the traditional Democratic agenda and became a forerunner of Reagan. In the end, he did not conquer inflation, but he did sacrifice his ambitious programs for restructuring government, crafting a lasting energy program, and reforming the tax structure, welfare, and health care.

List of contents

Tables
Preface
Macroeconomic Policy Making
Background: The Economy in the Early 1970s
The Role of Economics in the 1976 Campaign
The Launching of the Carter Administration: Beginning Initiatives
Analysis of the Macroeconomic Policies at the Start of the Administration
The National Economy in the Second Half of the Administration, 1979-1980: The Battle for Survival
Summary and Critique of the Administration's Macroeconomic Policies
Other Initiatives and Reforms in the Carter Years
Trade and Energy Matters
Reforms in the Carter Years
The Legacy
Economic Issues in the Campaign of 1980
Conclusions and Legacy
Select Bibliography
Index

About the author

ANTHONY S. CAMPAGNA is Professor of Economics at the University of Vermont, where he specializes in macroeconomic theory and policy. He is the author of three previous books, including U.S. National Economic Policy, 1917-1985 (Praeger, 1987).

Product details

• Authors: Anthony S. Campagna, Campagna Anthony S.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.1995
• EAN: 9780313295683
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29568-3
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; USA, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, macroeconomics, Economic history, Political science & theory, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Political science and theory, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1970 to c 1980, Central / national / federal government, Central government, ECONOMICS: POLICY