Money And Government

Author : Robert Skidelsky
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780300244243

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A critical examination of economics' past and future, and how it needs to change, by one of the most eminent political economists of our time The dominant view in economics is that money and government should play only minor roles in economic life. Economic outcomes, it is claimed, are best left to the "invisible hand" of the market. Yet these claims remain staunchly unsettled. The view taken in this important new book is that the omnipresence of uncertainty makes money and government essential features of any market economy. Since Adam Smith, classical economics has espoused non-intervention in markets. The Great Depression brought Keynesian economics to the fore; but stagflation in the 1970s brought a return to small-state orthodoxy. The 2008 global financial crash should have brought a reevaluation of that stance; instead the response has been punishing austerity and anemic recovery. This book aims to reintroduce Keynes’s central insights to a new generation of economists, and embolden them to return money and government to the starring roles in the economic drama that they deserve.

Author : Robert Skidelsky
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780241352830

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Money and Government by Robert Skidelsky Pdf

The dominant view in economics is that money and government should play only a minor role in economic life. Money, it is claimed, is nothing more than a medium of exchange; and economic outcomes are best left to the 'invisible hand' of the market. In contrast, the view taken in this important new book is that the omnipresence of uncertainty makes money and government essential features of any market economy. One reason we want to hold onto money is that we don't know what the future will bring. Government - good government - makes the future more predictable and therefore reduces this demand for money. After Adam Smith, orthodoxy persistently espoused non-intervention in markets, but the Great Depression of 1929-32 stopped the artificers of orthodox economics in their tracks. A precarious balance of forces between government, employers, and trade unions enabled Keynesian economics to emerge as the new policy paradigm of the Western world. However, the stagflation of the 1970s led to the rejection of Keynesian policy and a return to small-state neoclassical dominance. Thirty years later, the 2008 global financial crash was severe enough to have shaken the neoclassical supremacy, but, curiously, this did not happen. Once the crisis had been overcome - by Keynesian measures taken in desperation - the pre-crash dogma was reinstated, undermined but unbowed. Since then, no new 'big idea' has emerged, and neoclassical economics has maintained its sway, enacting punishing austerity agendas that leave us with a still-anaemic global economy. This book aims to familiarize the reader with essential elements of Keynes's 'big idea'. By showing that much of economic orthodoxy is far from being the hard science it claims to be, it aims to embolden the next generation of economists to break free from their conceptual prisons and afford money and government the starring roles in the economic drama that they deserve.

Author : Murray Newton Rothbard
Publisher : Ludwig von Mises Institute
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Currency question
ISBN : 9781610163064

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What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Newton Rothbard Pdf

Author : David A. Good
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780802095039

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The Politics of Public Money by David A. Good Pdf

" Public money is perhaps the quintessential currency of influence for politicians and public servants inside government. It shapes how they undertake the nations business and it impacts on the standards of living in the country. The Politics of Public Money examines the extent to which the influence of players in the budgetary process is shifting from a bilateral relationship between departmental spenders and central guardians to a more complex multilateral relationship involving spenders and central guardians, as well as priority setters and financial watchdogs. David Good analyzes this shift of influence in terms of a broader societal change from an old village, conditioned by old norms of behaviour, to a new town that brings with it new ideas about how much public money should be spent, where it should be spent, and how it should be managed. To better understand the changing situation, Good develops a new framework for analyzing the politics and management of public money. This framework is used to explore the interactions among budget players and, perhaps the most central of all, the relationship between Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. As an analysis of the changing budgetary process and an examination of the promises and pitfalls of budgetary reform, The Politics of Public Money sheds new light on the role of insiders in influencing our governments spending. "

Author : Edward D. Kleinbard
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199332243

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We are Better Than this by Edward D. Kleinbard Pdf

"A book which examines how government - which is to say, all of us, acting collectively - can make our country healthier, wealthier and happier, if we put government to useful work in those areas where it most productively complements our private markets"--

Author : Peter A. Johnson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501744532

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The Government of Money by Peter A. Johnson Pdf

In recent years governments have increasingly given their central banks the freedom to pursue policies of price stability. In particular, the German Bundesbank and the U.S. Federal Reserve have been widely considered models of autonomous policymaking. This book traces the origins of their success to the political struggle to adopt monetarism in Germany and the United States. The Government of Money contends that the political involvement of monetarist economists was central to this endeavor. The book examines the initiatives undertaken by monetarists from 1970 to 1985 and the policies that resulted once their ideas were enacted. Taking a historical approach to major issues of political economy, Peter A. Johnson describes both the political efforts of the monetarist economists to convert central banks to their preferred policies and the resistance offered by traditionalist central bankers, politicians, and financial and labor interests. Johnson concludes that monetarist ideas succeeded in part because their supporters convincingly claimed that price stability would promote political stability. He thereby challenges important assumptions about politics and policymaking in both countries and reveals the often hidden influence of monetary policy on the health of capitalist democracies.

Author : Richard Duncan-Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521441926

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Money and Government in the Roman Empire by Richard Duncan-Jones Pdf

Rome's conquests gave her access to the accumulated metal resources of most of the known world. An abundant gold and silver coinage circulated within her empire as a result. But coinage changes later suggest difficulty in maintaining metal supplies. By studying Roman coin-survivals in a wider context, Dr Duncan-Jones uncovers important facts about the origin of coin hoards of the Principate. He constructs a new profile of minting, financial policy and monetary circulation, by analysing extensive coin evidence collected for the first time. His findings considerably advance our knowledge of crucial areas of the Roman economy.

Author : Kevin Dowd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351291620

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Money and the Nation State by Kevin Dowd Pdf

Monetary and banking problems in the world today arise not so much from the failure of specific policies as from more deep-seated problems in institutional structures. Individuals clearly make mistakes and legislatures make bad laws, but the institutions from which decisions and laws emanate determine the effectiveness of social operations and the value of social decisions. Unless we change the present institutional structure, we are not likely to get stable solutions to today's most serious problems—ongoing and often erratic inflation and serious banking instability. Money and the Nation State examines the history of modern monetary and banking arrangements, some of the major monetary and banking problems, and options for meaningful reform. The common theme of all the essays is that current arrangements result less from the accomplishments of great men than man-made institutions that society has inherited—central banks and "the legal and regulatory frameworks that accompany them. The contributors emphasize the impact of political interference on the workings of monetary and financial institutions. Not surprisingly, they find many problems arise because politically generated structures are inappropriate to the real needs of the individuals and groups they are meant to serve. Money and the Nation State provides an essential framework for those willing to return to first principles in thinking about the role of monetary institutions in economic life. Economists, financial theorists, and the interested citizen will find it stimulating reading.

Author : Maria Elisa Balen,Martin Fotta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351173148

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Money from the Government in Latin America by Maria Elisa Balen,Martin Fotta Pdf

It has been almost two decades since conditional cash transfer programs first appeared on the agendas of multilateral agencies and politicians. Latin America has often been used as a testing ground for these programs, which consist of transfers of money to subsections of the population upon meeting certain conditions, such as sending their children to school or having them vaccinated. Money from the Government in Latin America takes a comparative view of the effects of this regular transfer of money, which comes with obligations, on rural communities. Drawing on a variety of data, taken from different disciplinary perspectives, these chapters help to build an understanding of the place of conditional cash transfer programsin rural families and households, in individuals’ aspirations and visions, in communities’ relationships to urban areas, and in the overall character of these rural societies. With case studies from Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Colombia, this book will interest scholars and researchers of Latin American anthropology, sociology, development, economics and politics.

Author : Laurie Blum
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996-01-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471130095

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Free Money from the Federal Government for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs by Laurie Blum Pdf

A completely revised, updated edition of the bestselling guide to the millions of dollars available for free from the federal government Even in the best of times, starting and running a small business can be an uphill battle. To help make life easier, Free Money(r) guru Laurie Blum shows you how to successfully tap into the hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding available free to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Grants range from $5,000 to some in the six figures, and best of all, absolutely none of them ever have to be paid back. 1,500 grants available from 52 government agencies * Complete addresses, phone and fax numbers, and contact names * Easy-to-use format with grants grouped by state and according to business category (agricultural, real estate, minorities, general business, R&D, etc.) * Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a grant and how to write a winning proposal * Sample application forms and an extensive bibliography listing government and private foundation sourcebooks as well as other helpful publications

Author : Charlie Pye-Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000753608

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The Subsidy Scandal by Charlie Pye-Smith Pdf

Originally published in 2002, The Subsidy Scandal examines the subsidies spent by governments and the affect this has had on the environment. The book examines industries ranging from agriculture to mining, energy to transport and the subsidies spent on these industries by government. The book argues that these industries have had a negative impact on the environment, often funded through government subsidies derived from public taxes. The book suggests that these subsidies go to those who least need them – frequently to corporations and special interest groups which recycle some of the funds to support the politicians who keep the subsidies going. Based on research in North America, with examples from Europe and elsewhere, the book provides an investigative report into to the money assigned to environmental policies to find out where the money goes and what produces it.

Author : Paul A Volcker,Christine Harper
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781541788299

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Keeping At It by Paul A Volcker,Christine Harper Pdf

The extraordinary life story of the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose absolute integrity provides the inspiration we need as our constitutional system and political tradition are being tested to the breaking point. As chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), Paul Volcker slayed the inflation dragon that was consuming the American economy and restored the world's faith in central bankers. That extraordinary feat was just one pivotal episode in a decades-long career serving six presidents. Told with wit, humor, and down-to-earth erudition, the narrative of Volcker's career illuminates the changes that have taken place in American life, government, and the economy since World War II. He vibrantly illustrates the crises he managed alongside the world's leading politicians, central bankers, and financiers. Yet he first found his model for competent and ethical governance in his father, the town manager of Teaneck, NJ, who instilled Volcker's dedication to absolute integrity and his "three verities" of stable prices, sound finance, and good government.

Author : Josh Ryan-Collins,Tony Greenham,Richard Werner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Banks and banking
ISBN : 1908506547

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Where Does Money Come From? by Josh Ryan-Collins,Tony Greenham,Richard Werner Pdf

Based on detailed research and consultation with experts, including the Bank of England, this book reviews theoretical and historical debates on the nature of money and banking and explains the role of the central bank, the Government and the European Union. Following a sell out first edition and reprint, this second edition includes new sections on Libor and quantitative easing in the UK and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe.

Author : John Maynard Keynes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319703442

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The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money by John Maynard Keynes Pdf

This book was originally published by Macmillan in 1936. It was voted the top Academic Book that Shaped Modern Britain by Academic Book Week (UK) in 2017, and in 2011 was placed on Time Magazine's top 100 non-fiction books written in English since 1923. Reissued with a fresh Introduction by the Nobel-prize winner Paul Krugman and a new Afterword by Keynes’ biographer Robert Skidelsky, this important work is made available to a new generation. The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money transformed economics and changed the face of modern macroeconomics. Keynes’ argument is based on the idea that the level of employment is not determined by the price of labour, but by the spending of money. It gave way to an entirely new approach where employment, inflation and the market economy are concerned. Highly provocative at its time of publication, this book and Keynes’ theories continue to remain the subject of much support and praise, criticism and debate. Economists at any stage in their career will enjoy revisiting this treatise and observing the relevance of Keynes’ work in today’s contemporary climate.

Author : Peter Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Petroleum industry and trade
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039560946

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Other People's Money by Peter Foster Pdf