The British economy in the twentieth century / Alan Booth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Booth, Alan, 1949-

Series:

British studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Economic conditions--20th century.

Great Britain.

Economic conditions.

Great Britain--Economic policy--20th century.

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

x, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Palgrave, 2001.

Summary:

This book introduces Britain's 20th-century economic performance to readers without an economics background. Alan Booth combines narrative with a conceptual and analytical approach to review the British economy. He discusses why Britain's position in the world has slipped over the course of the century and whether relative decline might have been reversed. Particular attention is paid throughout to the impact of long-run forces on economic performance. Key themes include economic growth and welfare, the working of the labour market, and the performance of entrepreneurs and managers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-239) and index.

ISBN:

033369841X

0333698428

OCLC:

46364787