American capitalism and the changing role of government /
Shaffer, Harry G.
American capitalism and the changing role of government / Harry G. Shaffer. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1999. - 1 online resource (xiv, 134 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132) and index.
Capitalism: What It Is and What It Isn't -- Theory and Practice -- Correct Economic Policy? What's Good for the Goose Is Not Necessarily Good for the Gander -- Boom and Bust: The Capitalist Experience -- Distribution of Wealth and Income: Poverty Amidst Plenty -- Inflation versus Unemployment: Which Is Worse? -- Balancing the Budget: The Cure for Our Economic Ills? -- Our National Debt: Are We Going Broke? -- Social Security: Will It Be Here for Our Children? -- Welfare: Which Way Now? -- Health Care: A Social Responsibility or a Profitable Business? -- Education: We Can't Do Without It -- The Environment: More Economic Growth or a More Livable Planet? A Delicate Balance -- Taxation: The Price We Pay for Living in a Civilized Society -- Conclusion: Are You Any Wiser Now That You've Read This Book? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Challenging the conventional wisdom that we need less government, this volume maps out a road for the future, a road paved by a government actively engaged in effecting positive changes in all areas of social concern.
9780313003646 (electronic bk.) 0313003645 (electronic bk.) (pbk. ; alk. paper) (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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Capitalism--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Free enterprise--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Public Policy--Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--General.
Capitalism--Moral and ethical aspects.
Economic policy.
Free enterprise--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social policy.
Sozialpolitik
Wirtschaftspolitik
United States--Economic policy--1993-2001.
United States--Social policy--1993-
États-Unis--Politique économique--1993-2001.
États-Unis--Politique sociale--1993-
United States.
USA.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HC106.82 / .S5 1999eb
338.973
American capitalism and the changing role of government / Harry G. Shaffer. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1999. - 1 online resource (xiv, 134 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132) and index.
Capitalism: What It Is and What It Isn't -- Theory and Practice -- Correct Economic Policy? What's Good for the Goose Is Not Necessarily Good for the Gander -- Boom and Bust: The Capitalist Experience -- Distribution of Wealth and Income: Poverty Amidst Plenty -- Inflation versus Unemployment: Which Is Worse? -- Balancing the Budget: The Cure for Our Economic Ills? -- Our National Debt: Are We Going Broke? -- Social Security: Will It Be Here for Our Children? -- Welfare: Which Way Now? -- Health Care: A Social Responsibility or a Profitable Business? -- Education: We Can't Do Without It -- The Environment: More Economic Growth or a More Livable Planet? A Delicate Balance -- Taxation: The Price We Pay for Living in a Civilized Society -- Conclusion: Are You Any Wiser Now That You've Read This Book? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Challenging the conventional wisdom that we need less government, this volume maps out a road for the future, a road paved by a government actively engaged in effecting positive changes in all areas of social concern.
9780313003646 (electronic bk.) 0313003645 (electronic bk.) (pbk. ; alk. paper) (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Greenwood eBooks http://www.ebooks.greenwood.com/about.asp
Since 1993
Capitalism--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Free enterprise--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Public Policy--Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--General.
Capitalism--Moral and ethical aspects.
Economic policy.
Free enterprise--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social policy.
Sozialpolitik
Wirtschaftspolitik
United States--Economic policy--1993-2001.
United States--Social policy--1993-
États-Unis--Politique économique--1993-2001.
États-Unis--Politique sociale--1993-
United States.
USA.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HC106.82 / .S5 1999eb
338.973