The American Economy in Transition / National Bureau of Economic Research; Martin Feldstein.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• National Bureau of Economic Research, Author.

Contributor:

• Feldstein, Martin, Editor.
• National Bureau of Economic Research.

Series:

• National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• United States--Economic conditions--1945-.

Physical Description:

viii, 696 p. : ill.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This unusual volume marks the sixtieth anniversary of the National Bureau of Economic Research. In contrast to the technical and specialized character of most NBER studies, the current book is designed to provide the general reader with a broad and critical overview of the American economy. The result is a volume of essays that range from monetary policy to productivity development, from population change to international trade.

Contents:

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• Preface
• The American Economy in Transition: Introduction
• 1. Postwar Changes in the American Financial Markets
• 2. Postwar Macroeconomics: The Evolution of Events and Ideas
• 3. Trends in United States International Trade and Investment since World War II
• 4. American Population since 1940
• 5. The Evolution of the American Labor Market, 1948-80
• 6. The Level and Distribution of Economic Well-Being
• 7. The Structure of Industry
• 8. Technology and Productivity in the United States
• 9. The Role of Government: Taxes, Transfers, and Spending
• Concluding Comments
• Contributors
• Author Index
• Subject Index

Notes:

• Papers of a conference held in January 1980 marking the 60th anniversary of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

• 9780226241746
• 0226241742

OCLC:

1050131467