Freedom, opportunity, and security : economic policy and the political system

Freedom, opportunity, and security : economic policy and the political system / Douglas Downing.

A free economy provides the best hope for a just and prosperous society, but wise government policy is needed to ensure that society provides opportunity and economic security for all. This book ties together analysis of economic policy with analysis of the government structures needed to implement...

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Main Author: Downing, Douglas (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]
Subjects:
Economic policy.
Economics > Political aspects.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economics > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Reference.
Economics > Political aspects
Economic policy
Wirtschaftspolitik
United States > Economic policy.
United States
USA
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Table of Contents:
  • Economic policy questions
  • Freedom
  • Opportunity
  • Security
  • The reality constraint: average real wage equals average productivity
  • Productivity and prosperity
  • Government action and economic policy
  • History of financial crises
  • Economic stability and financial security
  • Taxes
  • Government spending
  • Power
  • Government structure: tensions, trade-offs, and problems
  • Government structure: improvements
  • Appendix: note on terminology.

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