The American Economy: Income, Wealth and Want

Hardback

Main Details

Title The American Economy: Income, Wealth and Want
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stanley Lebergott
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:406
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreMacroeconomics
International economics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691644479
ClassificationsDewey:330.973
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
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