The Managed Economy: Essays in British Economic Policy and Performance since 1929
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Feinstein, Charles. (Editor). The Managed Economy. Essays in British Economic Policy and Performance since 1929. First edition. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1983. 24 x 16 cm. VIII, 284 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes for example the following Keyenes and the Macmillan Proposals for Public Works and Protection / Britain in the ' A Managed Economy? / Fiscal Policy in the 1930s / The British Tariff and Industrial Protection in the 1930s / 1941 - The First Keynesian Budget / Why Has Britain Had Full Employment Since the War? / Inflation and the Balance of Payments in the United Kingdom, 1952-1967 / Economic Planning and Growth / Conflicts in National Economic Objectives / Why is Britain in a Recession? / What is the British Predicament? / U.K. Industry and the World A Case of De-Industrialisation? / The Inflationary Mechanism in the U.K. Economy.
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THE THESIS
This collection of essays investigates the evolution, efficacy, and structural challenges of British economic policy from 1929 through the late 20th century. Charles H. Feinstein, a noted economic historian, compiles scholarly analyses that examine the transition from traditional market mechanisms to the state-managed frameworks that defined the post-war era. The text evaluates how fiscal strategies, industrial protectionism, and Keynesian interventions shaped the nation's performance during periods of both growth and recession.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of fiscal policy and industrial protectionism during the 1930s.
- Examination of the 1941 Keynesian budget and its long-term implications.
- Case studies on post-war full employment, inflation, and balance of payments issues.
- Critical assessment of de-industrialization and the structural causes of British economic stagnation.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant historical record of British economic thought during the mid-20th century. Scholars frequently cite these essays for their detailed empirical approach to understanding the complexities of the managed economy.
Page Count:
292
Publication Date:
1983-04-14
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198282893
ISBN-13:
9780198282891
Economics
History
Great Britain
British History
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