"The US Economy Today provides an invaluable introduction to American economic history since 1929. Its coverage includes the New Deal, the post-war boom, ""stagflation"" in the 1970s, ""Reaganomics"", the Clinton and Bush years, the 2008 - 2009 economic crisis and President Obama's first hundred days. In addition, this volume considers core contemporary economic policy debates and draws conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of the US economic ""model"". It looks at the causes and consequences of inequality, the extent to which there is economic mobility, and the impact of globalization and foreign trade.
This book will be essential reading for those studying or teaching American economics, economic history or politics and all those looking for a thorough and comprehensive introduction to this area. -- ."
By:
Edward Ashbee
Series edited by:
Bill Jones
Other:
Bethan Hirst
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780719082351
ISBN 10: 0719082358
Series: Politics Today
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 07 September 2010
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1. Assessing the US economy 2. The New Deal, the long boom, government and the economy 3. Curtailing the role of government 4. The “new economy” 5. The Bush years 6. Foreign trade 7. Inequality, mobility and the American dream 8. Drawing Comparisons: The US and Europe 9. The Obama administration, recession and beyond -- .
Edward Ashbee is an Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School -- .
Reviews for The Us Economy Today
This is an excellently presented introduction to the last century of American economic policy and theory, the aim of which is to familiarise readers with its terminology and trends in order that they may better understand the current financial crisis. -- Rob Griffiths. Political Studies Review
