Description
Book SynopsisOne-Armed Economist represents a personal, if eclectic, approach to public policy. Weidenbaum avoids doctrinaire positions, be they Keynesian or monetarist or supply side or libertarian. This distillation of Weidenbaum''s wide range of writings on public policy issues over the last four decades draws on his practical experience in government and business as well as his academic research over that extended period.
The volume covers six major clusters of policy issues: economic policy, government programs, business decision-making, government regulation, the defense sector, and the international economy. There are chapters on how to achieve a cleaner environment, how to fundamentally overhaul the tax and health care systems, and a defense of Reaganomics. The work examines how public sector activities impact the performance of the national economy. Its coverage includes the role of government as a buyer, a seller, a provider of credit, and a source of subsidy and support
Table of Contents
Introduction. Acknowledgements. Part 1: Innovations in Economic Policy. Part 2: Analyzing Government Programs. Part 3: Applying Economics to Business. Part 4: Understanding the Military Economy. Part 6: Dealing with the International Economy. The Bright Side and the Dark Side. Name Index. Subject Index
