Markets, planning and the moral economy business cycles in the Progressive Era and New Deal
Markets, Planning and the Moral Economy examines the rise of the Progressive movement in the United States during the early decades of the 20th century, particularly the trend toward increased government intervention in the market system that culminated in the establishment of President Roosevelt�...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Northampton, Mass
Edward Elgar Pub
2012
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Markets, Planning and the Moral Economy examines the rise of the Progressive movement in the United States during the early decades of the 20th century, particularly the trend toward increased government intervention in the market system that culminated in the establishment of President Roosevelt's New Deal programmes. The authors consult writings from politicians, business leaders, and economists of the time, using a variety of historical perspectives to illuminate the conflicting viewpoints that arose as the country struggled to recover from the worst economic downturn in its history chpater 1. Introduction : the moral economy versus the market economy -- chapter 2. The moral economy in the nineteenth century : Bellamy versus Sumner -- chapter 3. The business cycle : moral economy perspectives -- chapter 4. The business cycle : market economy perspectives -- chapter 5. The progressive push for planning : 1900 to 1920 -- chapter 6. The progressive push for planning : 1920 to 1930 -- chapter 7. The Great Depression -- chapter 8. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the moral economy -- chapter 9. The National Industrial Recovery Act : moral economy perspectives -- chapter 10. The National Industrial Recovery Act : market economy perspectives -- chapter 11. The aftermath of the National Industrial Recovery Act -- chapter 12. Keynes, fiscal policy and planning -- chapter 13. The New Deal and planning -- chapter 14. Epilogue : the moral economy in the twenty-first century |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 284 p |
| ISBN: | 9781781006771 9781781006764 |