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Economics, politics, and American public policy /

Gosling, James J.

Economics, politics, and American public policy / by James J. Gosling and Marc Allen Eisner. - 2nd ed. - Armonk, New York : M.E. Sharpe, c2013. - xv, 245 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to America's political economy -- Measuring economic performance -- Fiscal policy -- Monetary policy -- Deficits and debt -- America in a global economy -- Government regulation and deregulation -- Government and social provisioning -- Rising inequality and the middle class squeeze -- The great recession.

978-0-7656-3770-3 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012039090


United States--Politics and government--21st century.
United States--Economic conditions--21st century.
United States--Economic policy--21st century.

JK275 / .G68 2013

DC 320.60973 / G69