A History of Macroeconomic Policy in the United States / Edition 1

by John H. Wood

Overview

This book examines the controlling influences that drive macroeconomic policies in the United States. It addresses the history of the interests, ideas, and practices of monetary and fiscal policies in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415777186
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/16/2008
Series:	Routledge Explorations in Economic History
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction Part I: Fiscal policy 2. Interests: A history of tax conflicts 3. Ideas: The theory of stabilization policy 4. Practice: The stability of Federal government deficits Part II: Monetary policy 5. The interests and institutions of monetary policy 6. Knowledge, advice, and monetary policy 7. The stability of monetary policy: The Federal Reserve, 1914–2007 Part III: Conclusion 8. It’s interests after all

Editorial Reviews

"This book examines the motivations behind fiscal and monetary policies in the US from the earliest days of the republic. … This book is well written and not overly technical." — CHOICE (Aug 2009, Vol. 46); R. Grossman, Wesleyan University.

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