For the first time, trends in 20 major economic and federal budget indicators, most reported since World War II, are presented in a single source. The economic performances under each presidential administration are ranked for each indicator, as well as for their overall performance. The results are often surprising and counter-intuitive, challenging many popular beliefs. This presentation of averages, trends, and illustrations will allow scholars, students, and others interested in economics, politics, and history, to interpret economic news more effectively.
For the first time, trends in 20 major economic and federal budget indicators, most reported since World War II, are presented in a single source. The economic performances under each presidential administration are ranked for each indicator, as well as for their overall performance. The results are often surprising and counter-intuitive, challenging many popular beliefs. This presentation of averages, trends, and illustrations will allow scholars, students, and others interested in economics, politics, and history, to interpret economic news more effectively.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Autorenporträt
RICHARD J. CARROLL is an economist and a financial analyst in Washington, DC. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in economics from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Wharton School. He also analyzes the economies of countries in Asia and Africa.
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Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Preface Introduction General Economic Indicators Major Events and Timeline, 1945-93 GDP Growth Employment Growth and the Unemployment Rate Inflation Money Supply and the Real Interest Rate Saving and Investment Rates Productivity and Compensation in the Business Sector Poverty Line Stock Market -- Dow Jones Industrials The Federal Government Total Federal Budget Growth and Share of GDP Budget Deficits and the National Debt Composition of Government Budget Social Security Taxation Overall Presidential Performance -- A Synthesis of the Indicators Postscript: The Economy after Bush and Clinton's Early Returns Appendix I: Technical Notes Appendix II: Statistical Appendix Bibliography Index
Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Preface Introduction General Economic Indicators Major Events and Timeline, 1945-93 GDP Growth Employment Growth and the Unemployment Rate Inflation Money Supply and the Real Interest Rate Saving and Investment Rates Productivity and Compensation in the Business Sector Poverty Line Stock Market -- Dow Jones Industrials The Federal Government Total Federal Budget Growth and Share of GDP Budget Deficits and the National Debt Composition of Government Budget Social Security Taxation Overall Presidential Performance -- A Synthesis of the Indicators Postscript: The Economy after Bush and Clinton's Early Returns Appendix I: Technical Notes Appendix II: Statistical Appendix Bibliography Index
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