Government and the American Economy: A New HistoryUniversity of Chicago Press, 15. sep. 2008 - 560 sider The American economy has provided a level of well-being that has consistently ranked at or near the top of the international ladder. A key source of this success has been widespread participation in political and economic processes. In The Government and the American Economy, leading economic historians chronicle the significance of America’s open-access society and the roles played by government in its unrivaled success story. |
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... importance of property rights, the rule of law, and the protection of individual freedoms to the health and welfare of ... important, sharing his friendship has enriched our lives immeasurably. —Price Fishback CONTENTS Dedication V PRICE ...
... important for economic success were the freedom for individuals to make voluntary contracts with others without government interfer- ence and protection of their right to hold property of all kinds. People and goods were allowed to move ...
... important; the nation has had to deal with only one civil war. Another key to the quality of U.S. governments has been their ffex- ibility. Despite forces that lead to inertia, American governments have shown the capacity to correct ...
... importance of these rights, consider how you would act in their absence. Begin with the property right of exclusive ... important, you are prevented from trans- ferring your car to another who would get more benefits from using it. Both ...
... important, however, that the checks and balances in government prevent tax rates from rising to levels at which they damage incentives to use the property productively. Second, governments at all levels have imposed regulations on land ...
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3 The Founding Era 1774 1791 | 56 |
4 Property Rights and Federal Land Policy | 89 |
Government and the Financial System since 1789 | 115 |
6 The National Era | 148 |
7 The Civil War and Reconstruction | 188 |
8 Government and the American Dilemma | 232 |
13 The New Deal | 384 |
14 The World Wars | 431 |
15 The Growth of US Farm Programs | 456 |
The Role of the South | 490 |
17 Seeking Security in the Postwar Era | 507 |
APPENDIX A Key Indicators of Economic and Government Activity | 557 |
APPENDIX B The Articles of Confederation | 571 |
APPENDIX C The Constitution of the United States | 581 |
9 The Gilded Age | 255 |
10 The Progressive Era | 288 |
Labor Education and Health | 323 |
From Patronage to Civil Service | 364 |
APPENDIX D The Bill of Rights | 593 |
INDEX | 595 |
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