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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Price Controls
Black markets, rationing, shortages - these and other issues are covered in this important collection which presents a selection of the best literature on the impact of price controls on wages, investment and real output in the short and long runs.The book covers a wide range of episodes ranging from the controls imposed by the Emperor Diocletian in the year 301 A.D. to recent experiments in Sweden. Several essays deal with controls during the two world wars, when some form of control was adopted by most of the industrialized countries. It includes articles by both critics of controls such as Milton Friedman to defenders such as John Kenneth Galbraith. Several are written by scholars who worked as high-level administrators of the programs they discuss.The book will be an essential reference source for both economists and economic historians with an interest in the price system and the functioning of a market economy.
£177.00
Cengage Learning, Inc History of American Economy
Ever wonder how the American economy became the most powerful one in the world? Tying America's past to the economic policies of today and beyond, the popular HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, 13E answers this critical question and more. This market-leading coverage presents events chronologically for easy understanding This prestigious book has been used by more students, like you, than in other text in the U.S. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY has helped generations of learners understand how the American economy evolved. Completely updated with recent research by economic historians, this trusted book ties this country���s past to the policies and debates of today and beyond. Visual aids, tables and graphs reinforce learning help keep you interested in the study of economic history. This edition is available with MindTap digital course, offering a full, mobile-ready textbook combined with superior and proven learning tools.
£275.47
