Macroeconomic Issues Today: Alternative Approaches

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• ISBN13: 9780765608406
• ISBN10: 0765608405
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-07-31
• Publisher: Routledge

Author Biography

Robert B. Carson is professor emeritus with the Division of Economics and Business at the State University of New York College at Oneonta Wade L. Thomas is professor and chair of the Division of Economics and Business at the State University of New York College at Oneonta Jason Hecht is assistant professor of finance in the School of Administration and Business at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	vii
Preface	ix
Part 1 Introduction	3	(30)
Alternative Economic Philosophies: A Survey of Conservative, Liberal, and Radical Critiques	5	(28)
Part 2 Problems of Aggregate Economic Policy	33	(172)
Macroeconomic Instability: Are We Depression-Proof?	35	(25)
Economic Growth and Stability: An Active or a Passive Policy Approach?	60	(27)
Balancing the Federal Budget: A Strengthening or a Weakening of the National Economy?	87	(23)
Unemployment: Is Joblessness an Overrated Problem?	110	(20)
Inflation: How Can We Best Maintain Price Stability?	130	(23)
International Economics: Where Does America Fit into the New World Order?	153	(30)
The Market Versus Planning and Controls: Which Strategy Works Better?	183	(22)
Part 3 Conclusion	205	(4)
Final Thoughts and Suggested Readings	205	(4)
Index	209	(6)
About the Authors	215