Constructive Years
The U.S. Economy Under Eisenhower
Published on 1. November 1991
Book
Hardback
266 pages
978-0-8191-8367-5 (ISBN)
Description
Constructive Years is an authoritative account of Eisenhower's economic policies by the Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers during Eisenhower's second term. Contents: Eisenhower's Philosophy and Goals; Implications of the Philosophy for Policies and Programs; Getting Started; Promoting the Economy's Stability and Growth: Encounters with the Business Cycle; Proposing a Legislative Program: Confrontations with Congress; Assessing the Record; Epilogue: Lessons from the Eisenhower Experience.
Reviews / Votes
Here is a careful, objective, and eminently readable review and evaluation of the management of economic policies during Eisenhower's eight years. -- Dr. Paul W. McCracken, The University of Michigan Here is a careful, objective, and eminently readable review and evaluation of the management of economic policies during Eisenhower's eight years. -- Dr. Paul W. McCracken, The University of MichiganMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8191-8367-5 (9780819183675)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Raymond J. Saulnier is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Barnard College, Columbia University, New York.
Content
Eisenhower's philosphy and goals; implications of the philosophy for policies and programmes; getting started; promoting the economy's stability and growth - encounters with the business cycle; proposing a legislative programme - confrontations with Congress; assessing the record; epilogue - lessons from the Eisenhower experience.