Uncle Sam in pinstripes : evaluating U.S. federal credit programs / Douglas J. Elliott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elliott, Douglas J., 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Credit--United States.

Credit.

Government lending--United States.

Government lending.

United States.

Loans--United States--Government guaranty.

Loans.

Credit control--United States.

Credit control.

Physical Description:

viii, 147 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2011]

Summary:

"Explains the pervasiveness and complexity of the many federal lending programs, their effect on the overall economy, the costs, as well as the benefits and risks they pose, and actions that should be taken to ensure such programs are more efficient and effective"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The federal government as banker

Theoretical and political underpinnings of federal credit programs

History of federal credit programs

Overview of federal credit programs

Costs and benefits of federal credit programs

Comparisons between emergency and traditional federal credit programs

Policy implications of emergency credit programs

Improving federal credit programs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-139) and index.

ISBN:

9780815721390

0815721390

OCLC:

696099431