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American Economic Development since 1945

Growth, Decline and Rejuvenation

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  1. Samuel Rosenberg
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  • A clearly written, well-organised and wide-ranging survey of various aspects of economic development in the United States since 1945 Incorporates such issues as macroeconomic trends and policies, the development of businesslabor relations, the evolution of social and labor policies, and the changing role of the U.S. in the world economy

Part of the book series: The Contemporary United States (TCUS)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 3-18

    3. Economic Mobilization for Survival, 1940–45

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 19-39

  3. The Making of an Institutional Framework, 1945–60

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41
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    2. Macroeconomic Policy, Economic Instability and Economic Growth

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 43-63

    3. Business—Labor Relations: Conflict Amidst Stability

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 64-82

    4. From Dollar Shortage to Dollar Glut

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 83-99

  4. Strains Developing within the Institutional Framework, 1960–71

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. From Guideposts to Controls: The Rise and Fall of Keynesian Demand Management Policy

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 103-123

    3. Standoff at the Workplace

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 124-140

    4. The Persistence of Inequality and the Limits of Liberal Policy

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 141-160

    5. The Dollar: No Longer As Good As Gold

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 161-179

  5. The Unmaking of an Institutional Framework and the Recreation of Another, 1971–2000

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. Stagflation, 1971–80

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 183-207

    3. The Economic and Political Stalemate, 1971–80

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 208-233

    4. Restructuring the Economy: The Market-Based Conservative Strategy, 1981–92

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 234-278

    5. Toward the Twenty-first Century: A Reinvigorated Economy, 1993–2000

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages 279-312

    6. Correction to: American Economic Development since 1945: Growth, Decline and Rejuvenation

      • Samuel Rosenberg
      Pages C1-C1

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 313-339
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About this book

This clearly-written book provides an historical analysis of postwar economic development in the United States, helping the reader to understand the nation's current economic position. Samuel Rosenberg investigates three postwar phases: the creation of an institutional framework setting the stage for prosperity in the U.S. after World War II; the forces undermining this institutional framework and the resulting stagflation of the 1970s; and the recreation of a new institutional structure in the 1980s. Basic economic concepts are introduced and explained throughout and specific attention is paid to macroeconomic policy, industrial relations, the role of the U.S. in the world economy, social and labour policy, the structure of the labour force, and the distribution of income by race and gender.

About the author

SAMUEL ROSENBERG is Professor of Economics and Director of the Honors Program at Roosevelt University, Chicago.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: American Economic Development since 1945

  • Book Subtitle: Growth, Decline and Rejuvenation

  • Authors: Samuel Rosenberg

  • Series Title: The Contemporary United States

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-9026-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-34533-7Due: 04 December 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-34534-4Published: 04 December 2002

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4039-9026-6Published: 06 April 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2947-4787

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-4795

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 339

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Economic History

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