Public economics in the United States : how the federal government analyzes and influences the economy
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Public economics in the United States : how the federal government analyzes and influences the economy
Praeger, c2014
内容説明・目次
内容説明
This comprehensive explanation of the U.S. government's role in economics will be an eye-opener for anyone who wants to understand exactly what the government does-and doesn't do-in this most critical area.
Most people, including many economists, are not aware of the great variety of crucial tasks and invaluable analyses undertaken by government economists. This three-volume set will fill that gap with an all-encompassing overview of the major economics-related work the government performs across all of its agencies and offices. With 45 chapters written by 61 leading experts, the work covers every major topic in government economics, including such diverse areas as monetary policy, defense spending, social assistance, international trade, antitrust, and environmental protection.
In addition to entries by those who teach economics, the compendium also features candid observations from government insiders to help readers grasp how things really work. But readers will not only gain insight into specific fields and topics, they will also be able to better understand the big picture and how its pieces fit together. This unique and far-reaching set often challenges conventional wisdom even as it presents a novel synthesis of the government's research, analysis-and actions.
目次
Volume 1 Government Support for Businesses, Households, Infrastructure, and National Defense
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Volume 1
Murray Weidenbaum
1. Assessing Government Intervention during Financial Crises
Lee E. Ohanian and Matthew N. Luzzetti
2. Economic Support for Agriculture
Barrett Kirwan
3. The Role of Public Outdoor Recreation Providers in Supporting Rural Development
David W. Marcouiller and Alan Hoogasian
4. Economics of Federal Law Enforcement
Bryan Roberts, John Whitley, and Molly Valdes-Dapena
5. Economics of Defense Spending
Murray Weidenbaum
6. Government Intervention in Small Business Lending Markets
Ben R. Craig, William E. Jackson III, and James B. Thomson
7. Economic Support for Developing Countries
James W. Fox
8. Economic Policies on Social Security and the Elderly
Nadia S. Karamcheva
9. Government Support for Education and Improving Skills in the Workforce
Lisa M. Dickson
10. Analysis of Poverty and the Provision of Social Assistance
Gary A. Hoover and Mehmet E. Yaya
11. Government Support for Scientific Research and Innovation
Natasha Xingyuan Che
12. Government Support for Public Transit Systems
Brian W. Sloboda
13. Economics of Energy Policy
Ian W. H. Parry and Dirk Heine
14. The U.S. Grant System
Howard A. Chernick
15. Federal Credit Programs
Deborah Lucas
Volume 2 Economic Analysis of Legislation, Regulation, and Taxation
Introduction to Volume 2
Rudolph G. Penner
16. Regulation of the Banking Industry
Andrew J. Felton
17. Regulations Governing Securities Market Transactions
A. Joyce Furfero
18. Consumer Financial Protection
Paul Rothstein
19. An Economic Analysis of Immigration
Amelie F. Constant
20. Technological and Regulatory Change in the Communications Industry
Gregory L. Rosston
21. Analysis of the Employment Effects of Outsourcing
Ron Hira
22. Interpreting and Enforcing the Antitrust Laws
Paul A. Pautler
23. Economic Analysis of Environmental Regulation
Arthur Fraas and Richard D. Morgenstern
24. The Economics of Climate Disruption and the Law Aiming to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
David M. Driesen
25. Economics of Occupational and Consumer Health and Safety
Thomas J. Kniesner and John D. Leeth
26. Economic Analysis of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Josh Bivens
27. The Federal Budget Process
Chad Stone
28. Budgetary and Fiscal Policy
Philip Joyce
29. Tax Policy and Enforcement
Seth H. Giertz and Patrick Driessen
30. Economic Research on Health and Health Care Reform
Chapin D. White
Volume 3 Statistical Measurement, Strategy Development, and Accountability in Government Economics
Introduction to Volume 3
Keith Hall
31. Economic Surveys of Households
Barbara Fraumeni and Edward J. Spar
32. Measuring Economic Growth, Inflation, and Productivity
Douglas A. Haskell
33. Macroeconomic Forecasting in the Federal Government
Daniel D. Bachman
34. Observing Patterns in International Trade and Investment
Robert B. Koopman and Michael Ferrantino
35. The Emergence and Development of Official Measurements of Economic Well-Being
Ajit Zacharias
36. Unemployment: Concepts, Measures, and Interpretations
Robert I. Lerman
37. Measuring and Assessing Patterns in Household Finance
Wenhua Di
38. Measuring Domestic and International Flows of Funds
Christian E. Weller and Sara M. Bernardo
39. Reducing Federal Budget Deficits
Thomas L. Hungerford
40. Monetary Policy
Steven Payson and Daniel D. Bachman
41. International Trade Policies
W. Charles Sawyer
42. Studying Patterns in Housing and Urban Development
Robert T. Greenbaum and Stephanie Moulton
43. Government Economists as "Global Economists"
Giulio M. Gallarotti
44. Professional Ethics for Economists in Federal Service
Susan Offutt
Internet Resources for Selected Chapters
About the Editor and Contributors
Index
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