A History of Professional Economists and Policymaking in the United States: Irrelevant genius

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Jonathan S. Franklin

A History of Professional Economists and Policymaking in the United States

Irrelevant genius

Jonathan S. Franklin

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Routledge
12 December 2019

Economic theory & philosophy; Economic history

Series: Perspectives in Economic and Social History

Over the course of the twentieth century, professional economists have become a feature in the policymaking process and have slowly changed the way we think about work, governance, and economic justice. However, they have also been a frustrating, paradoxical, and in recent years, controversial fixture in American public life.

This book focuses on the emergence and growth of professional economics in the U.S., examining the challenges early professional economists faced, which foreshadowed obstacles throughout the twentieth century. From the founding of the American Economic Association in 1885 to the depths of the Great Depression, this volume illustrates why some of the most optimistic and capable economic minds struggled to help smooth economic transitions and tame market fluctuations.

Drawing on archival research and secondary sources, the text explores the emergence of professional economics in the United States and explains how economists came to be ‘irrelevant geniuses’. This book is well suited for those who study and are interested in American history, the history of economic thought and policy history.

By: Jonathan S. Franklin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367873455
ISBN 10: 0367873451
Series: Perspectives in Economic and Social History
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 12 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan S. Franklin received his PhD in United States history, with a focus on business and economic history, from the University of Maryland. He has taught at Russell Sage College and Union College. His research interests include policymaking in the United States and professionalization.