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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... limited set of powers for the national gov- ernment. The Constitution established a system of checks and balances within government to protect these freedoms. But a well-written constitution was not enough by itself. More impor- tant ...
... limited people's incentives to work and save. This chill- ing effect on the economy was compounded by the dissipation of re- sources by excessive expenditures on military and self-protection costs by elites whose position required the ...
... limited to white males holding property or paying taxes, there was diversity with respect to age, wealth, occupation, religious be- liefs, geographical location, attitude toward the role of government, and general disposition. The ...
... limited guidance from the electorate. The Growth of the U.S. Government The predominant change in the role of all levels of government in the economy since the late 1800s has been the dramatic expansion in their size and scope. This is ...
... limited responsibility for people in trouble, providing temporary housing and some cash payments to them. Charitable societies and churches pro- vided additional help. The proportions of aid from public and private sources waxed and ...
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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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