Reaganomics Vs The Modern Economy

Author : Michael Douglas Gilbert
Publisher : North Loop Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Financial crises
ISBN : 163413981X

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Reaganomics Vs. the Modern Economy by Michael Douglas Gilbert Pdf

Across the political spectrum, disgruntled Americans have two things in common: Reaganomics as an economics policy has caused most of their economic problems; Reaganomics as a political strategy has rendered their government dysfunctional. Reaganomics vs the Modern Economy defines the modern economy including the critical contributions of the public sector. It describes the history of political frustrations and resistance to government that led to Ronald Reagan's election. We learn how market forces, not Reaganomics, ended stagflation in the 1980s. But confusion and Reagan's personal popularity continue to produce unworkable policies. The five categories of government economic functions are determined by inadequacies in private sector markets: total market irrelevance, internal market defects, predominant market insufficiency, acute market insufficiency, and general market insufficiency. The public sector must be a component of our modern economy if we are to overcome inadequate employment, the effects of income and wealth maldistribution, the excessive influence of the financial sector, and unaffordable health care and post-secondary education and training. Michael Gilbert shows how we can reduce dissension and division in the country by implementing policies that meet the requirements of our modern economy. The failures of Reaganomics are our guide for what not to do Book jacket.

Author : Bruce Bartlett
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230101005

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The New American Economy by Bruce Bartlett Pdf

As a domestic policy advisor to Ronald Reagan, Bruce Bartlett was one of the originators of Reaganomics, the supply-side economic theory that conservatives have clung to for decades. In The New American Economy, Bartlett goes back to the economic roots that made Impostor a bestseller and abandons the conservative dogma in favor of a policy strongly based on what's worked in the past. Marshalling compelling history and economics, he explains how economic theories that may be perfectly valid at one moment in time under one set of circumstances tend to lose validity over time because they are misapplied under different circumstances. Bartlett makes a compelling, historically-based case for large tax increases, once anathema to him and his economic allies. In The New American Economy, Bartlett seeks to clarify a compelling and way forward for the American economy.

Author : BookCaps Study Guides Staff
Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781621070726

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Reaganomics in Plain and Simple English by BookCaps Study Guides Staff Pdf

Reaganomics has become one of the most talked about economic theories in modern economics--but what exactly is it? If you don't quite get ecomics, but want to know why it's so important, then this book is for you! This puts the idea of trickle-down economics in an easy to read format and helps you understand all the key concepts.

Author : Michael J. Boskin
Publisher : ICS Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040637469

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Reagan and the Economy by Michael J. Boskin Pdf

"Reagan and the Economy" is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date critique of Reaganomics, the revolutionary economic and political program of the 1980s whose effects are only beginning to be felt. In accessible, non-technical language, Michael J. Boskin describes the Reagan economic program as it was conceived and as it evolved over the first six years of the Reagan presidency, showing its place in the changing world of economic thought. His aim is to dispel the myths about Reaganomics by taking a hard look at the actual data and evaluating the performance of the economy. Many of his findings run counter to conventional wisdom. Boskin's greatest contribution is his analysis of "supply-side" economics, the new school of economic thinking that produced several tax cuts during the Reagan Presidency. He analyzes the effects of these policies in light of the economic conditions and alternatives available at the time, and finds the supply-side tax cuts to be partially successful. These findings form a comprehensive and accurate review of Reaganomics. "Reagan and the Economy" is essential to understanding the political and economic choices the nation will face in the coming years. -- From publisher's description.

Author : Fred Haggerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3668293120

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The Failures of Reaganomics and Neoliberalism by Fred Haggerson Pdf

Polemic Paper from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy, language: English, abstract: President Ronald Reagan promoted and passed into law provisions of an economic plan that came to be known as Reaganomics. The principles of his plan were based on the neoliberal economic theory originally developed by Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig Von Mises of the Austrian school of economics. The major principles followed by Reaganomics were as follows: 1) totally free markets, devoid of government intervention are the best way to promote economic growth and personal freedom, 2) the government should refrain from any interference economic matters, 3) taxes should be kept at as low as possible to stimulate economic growth, 4) government regulations should be eliminated except those that ensure contracts, 5) government should not own businesses or property and should privatize those that it does own, and 6) international trade should be promoted by removing all tariffs and quotas. Laws and policies based on neoliberalism were passed from 1981 through 2008 in the US and have had influence on the national economy down to the present. Based on analysis of economic results and political developments during the period this paper argues that Reaganomics and neoliberalism have failed to improve economic growth and the preserve personal freedom above that provided by of the Welfare State which has developed in the US and OECD countries for more than a hundred years. Furthermore the neoliberal agenda is highly correlated with the undesirable unintended consequences of a rapidly rising national debt and balance of trade deficit.

Author : BookCaps (Firm),BookCaps Study Guides Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : Supply-side economics
ISBN : 1469938383

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Reaganomics in Plain and Simple English by BookCaps (Firm),BookCaps Study Guides Staff Pdf

Reaganomics has become one of the most talked about economic theories in modern economics--but what exactly is it? If you don't quite get ecomics, but want to know why it's so important, then this book is for you!This puts the idea of trickle-down economics in an easy to read format and helps you understand all the key concepts.

Author : Frank Ackerman
Publisher : South End Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0896081419

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Reaganomics by Frank Ackerman Pdf

The best guide yet to the practical aims and consequences of Reaganomics.--Philadelphia Enquirer

Author : Bruce R. Bartlett
Publisher : Crown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0870005057

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Reaganomics by Bruce R. Bartlett Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hoover Press
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Supply-side economics
ISBN : 0817958932

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The Ten Causes of the Reagan Boom by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Meeropol
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0472086766

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Surrender by Michael Meeropol Pdf

DIVIlluminates recent national economic policy and warns against the single-minded commitment to balance the federal budget. The paperback edition features a new preface and afterword /div

Author : Manfred B. Steger,Ravi K. Roy
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191609763

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Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction by Manfred B. Steger,Ravi K. Roy Pdf

Anchored in the principles of the free-market economics, 'neoliberalism' has been associated with such different political leaders as Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Augusto Pinochet, and Junichiro Koizumi. In its heyday during the late 1990s, neoliberalism emerged as the world's dominant economic paradigm stretching from the Anglo-American heartlands of capitalism to the former communist bloc all the way to the developing regions of the global South. At the dawn of the new century, however, neoliberalism has been discredited as the global economy, built on its principles, has been shaken to its core by a financial calamity not seen since the dark years of the 1930s. So is neoliberalism doomed or will it regain its former glory? Will reform-minded G-20 leaders embark on a genuine new course or try to claw their way back to the neoliberal glory days of the Roaring Nineties? Is there a viable alternative to neoliberalism? Exploring the origins, core claims, and considerable variations of neoliberalism, this Very Short Introduction offers a concise and accessible introduction to one of the most debated 'isms' of our time. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Naomi Beck
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226556147

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Hayek and the Evolution of Capitalism by Naomi Beck Pdf

Few economists can claim the influence—or fame—of F. A. Hayek. Winner of the Nobel Prize, Hayek was one of the most consequential thinkers of the twentieth century, his views on the free market echoed by such major figures as Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. Yet even among those who study his work in depth, few have looked closely at his use of ideas from evolutionary science to advance his vision of markets and society. With this book Naomi Beck offers the first full-length engagement with Hayek’s thought from this perspective. Hayek argued that the capitalism we see in advanced civilizations is an unintended consequence of group selection—groups that adopted free market behavior expanded more successfully than others. But this attempt at a scientific grounding for Hayek’s principles, Beck shows, fails to hold water, plagued by incoherencies, misinterpretations of the underlying science, and lack of evidence. As crises around the globe lead to reconsiderations of the place of capitalism, Beck’s excavation of this little-known strand of Hayek’s thought—and its failure—is timely and instructive.

Author : Morton Kondracke,Fred Barnes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780698174993

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Jack Kemp by Morton Kondracke,Fred Barnes Pdf

"THE PURPOSE OF POLITICS IS NOT TO DEFEAT YOUR OPPONENT AS MUCH AS IT IS TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP AND BETTER IDEAS THAN THE OPPOSITION." —JACK KEMP The late 1970s were miserable for America. It was the post–Vietnam, post–Watergate era, a time of high unemployment, ruinous inflation, gasoline lines, Communist advances, and bottomed-out U.S. morale. In the 1980s, it all turned around: "stagflation" ended and nearly two decades of prosperity ensued. The Soviet Union retreated, then collapsed. America again believed in itself. And around the world, democratic capitalism was deemed "the end of history." Ronald Reagan’s policies sparked the American renaissance, but the Gipper’s leadership is only part of the story. The economic theory that underpinned America’s success was pioneered by a star professional quarterback turned self-taught intellectual and "bleeding-heart conservative": Jack Kemp. Kemp’s role in a pivotal period in American history is at last illuminated in this first-ever biography, which also has lessons for the politics of today. Kemp was the congressional champion of supply-side economics—the idea that lowering taxes would foster growth. Even today, almost no one advocates a return to a top income tax rate of 70 percent. Kemp didn’t just challenge the Democratic establishment. He also encouraged his fellow Republicans to be growth (not austerity) minded, open their tent to minorities and blue-collar workers, battle poverty and discrimination, and once again become "the party of Lincoln." Kemp approached politics the same way he played quarterback for the Buffalo Bills: with a refusal to accept defeat. Yet he also was incapable of personal attack, arguing always on the level of ideas. He regarded opponents as adversaries, not enemies, and often cooperated with them to get things done. Despite many ups and downs, including failed presidential and vice-presidential bids, he represented a positive, idealistic, compassionate Republicanism. Drawing on never-published papers and more than one hundred Kemp Oral History Project interviews, noted journalists Morton Kondracke and Fred Barnes trace Kemp’s life, from his childhood through his pro football career to his influential years as a congressman and cabinet secretary. As the American Dream seems to be waning and polarized politics stifles Washington, Kemp is a model for what politics ought to be. The Republican party and the nation are in desperate need of another Kemp.

Author : Eric R. Crouse
Publisher : Springer
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319705453

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America's Failing Economy and the Rise of Ronald Reagan by Eric R. Crouse Pdf

This book examines one of the most important economic outcomes in American history—the breakdown of the Keynesian Revolution. Drawing on economic literature, the memoirs of economists and politicians, and the popular press, Eric Crouse examines how economic decline in the 1970s precipitated a political revolution. Keynesian thought flourished through the presidencies of Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford, until stagflation devastated American workers and Jimmy Carter’s economic policies faltered, setting the stage for the 1980 presidential campaign. Tracking years of shifting public opinion and colorful debate between free-market and Keynesian economists, this book illuminates a neglected era of American economic history and shows how Ronald Reagan harnessed a vision of small government and personal freedom that transformed the American political landscape.

Author : George A. Akerlof,Robert J. Shiller
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400834723

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Animal Spirits by George A. Akerlof,Robert J. Shiller Pdf

From acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller, the case for why government is needed to restore confidence in the economy The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide. In this book, acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller challenge the economic wisdom that got us into this mess, and put forward a bold new vision that will transform economics and restore prosperity. Akerlof and Shiller reassert the necessity of an active government role in economic policymaking by recovering the idea of animal spirits, a term John Maynard Keynes used to describe the gloom and despondence that led to the Great Depression and the changing psychology that accompanied recovery. Like Keynes, Akerlof and Shiller know that managing these animal spirits requires the steady hand of government—simply allowing markets to work won't do it. In rebuilding the case for a more robust, behaviorally informed Keynesianism, they detail the most pervasive effects of animal spirits in contemporary economic life—such as confidence, fear, bad faith, corruption, a concern for fairness, and the stories we tell ourselves about our economic fortunes—and show how Reaganomics, Thatcherism, and the rational expectations revolution failed to account for them. Animal Spirits offers a road map for reversing the financial misfortunes besetting us today. Read it and learn how leaders can channel animal spirits—the powerful forces of human psychology that are afoot in the world economy today. In a new preface, they describe why our economic troubles may linger for some time—unless we are prepared to take further, decisive action.