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The American Economy: Income, Wealth and Want
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The American Economy: Income, Wealth and Want
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Stanley Lebergott
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:406 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Macroeconomics International economics |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691644479
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Classifications | Dewey:330.973 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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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
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