Designing US Economic Policy: An Analytical Biography of Leon H. Keyserling

by W. Brazelton

Overview

In Designing US Economic Policy , W. Robert Brazelton analyzes the development of US economic policy in the aftermath of the Second World War. As the world struggled to recover from the massive wartime expenditure, it was essential that economic policy not repeat the mistakes of the prewar era which sparked the 1930s Depression. These policies included Truman's New Deal, which helped shape both the economic and social climate of the USA today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333775752
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	02/13/2001
Edition description:	2001
Pages:	181
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

W. ROBERT BRAZELTON is Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is the author of Alternative Streams in Economic Analysis and has published articles in several journals.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Preface Biographical Background and Analytical Themes Influences of the Times: The 1930s Leon H. Keyserling and The Council of Economic Advisers to the President (CEA) Selected Testimonies: Hearings Before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress (HJEC) Keyserling after the Council of Economic Advisers: The Conference on Economic Progress Other Writings of Leon H. Keyserling: The Problems of Economic Balance and the End of Poverty: The Crucial Connection The Theoretical Analysis of Leon H. Keyserling and Economic Policy End Notes Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

'...an interesting study of a man who played a significant role in an earlier era in formulating macroeconomic policy. ' - Journal of Economic Issues

From the Publisher

Brazelton (economics, University of Missouri, Kansas City) traces Keyserling's career as Truman's economic advisor and in so doing analyzes the development of American economic policy in the period following World War II. The study detects the influence of Truman's<- ->and Keyserling's<-->policies both around the world and in successive presidential administrations. Appendixes outline the concept of economic growth, present a chronology and biographical references, and list related articles and publications by Keyserling. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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