The American Economy: Income, Wealth and Want

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The American Economy: Income, Wealth and Want
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stanley Lebergott
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:406
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreMacroeconomics
International economics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691617329
ClassificationsDewey:330.973
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 March 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

Every economic system exists only to satisfy human wants, yet most systems fail to do so. Taking a keen look at the gap between goal and result, Stanley Lebergott appraises public policies relating to the U.S. distribution of income and wealth today. Part I shows that many programs have disappointed their proponents because certain basic assumptio