An introduction to capitalism /
Swanson, Paul, 1954-
An introduction to capitalism / Paul Swanson. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2013. - xviii, 372 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [354]-361) and index.
p. 1. The development of the capitalist system -- Economic systems -- The rise of capitalism in the United States -- Growth in the US economy, 1865-1914 -- Imperialism -- The socialist challenge -- p. 2. Markets in a capitalist economy -- Markets -- Labor markets -- Labor -- Income distribution -- Personal income and wealth distribution -- Poverty -- p. 3. Public policy : issues and institutions -- Market failure and government regulation -- The economy and the environment -- Measuring the economy -- Business cycles and unemployment -- The theory of output and employment -- Accumulation and macroeconomic instability -- The federal government budget : instrument of fiscal policy -- Money, banking, and the federal reserve -- International trade -- p. 4. Recent history and beyond -- The Great Depression : time of economic crisis -- The post-war economic boom -- After the golden age : the rise of free market ideology.
9780415550925 (hbk.) 9780415779081 (pbk.) 9780203100325 (ebk.)
2012008129
Free enterprise.
Libre empresa.
Keynesian economics.
Economía Keynesiana.
Fiscal policy.
Política fiscal.
Labor market.
Mercado laboral.
20150300
United States--Economic policy.
Estados Unidos--Política económica.
HC 106.84 / S972i 2012
330.12/2
An introduction to capitalism / Paul Swanson. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2013. - xviii, 372 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [354]-361) and index.
p. 1. The development of the capitalist system -- Economic systems -- The rise of capitalism in the United States -- Growth in the US economy, 1865-1914 -- Imperialism -- The socialist challenge -- p. 2. Markets in a capitalist economy -- Markets -- Labor markets -- Labor -- Income distribution -- Personal income and wealth distribution -- Poverty -- p. 3. Public policy : issues and institutions -- Market failure and government regulation -- The economy and the environment -- Measuring the economy -- Business cycles and unemployment -- The theory of output and employment -- Accumulation and macroeconomic instability -- The federal government budget : instrument of fiscal policy -- Money, banking, and the federal reserve -- International trade -- p. 4. Recent history and beyond -- The Great Depression : time of economic crisis -- The post-war economic boom -- After the golden age : the rise of free market ideology.
9780415550925 (hbk.) 9780415779081 (pbk.) 9780203100325 (ebk.)
2012008129
Free enterprise.
Libre empresa.
Keynesian economics.
Economía Keynesiana.
Fiscal policy.
Política fiscal.
Labor market.
Mercado laboral.
20150300
United States--Economic policy.
Estados Unidos--Política económica.
HC 106.84 / S972i 2012
330.12/2