Understanding American Economic Decline - Softcover

Bernstein, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521456797 ISBN 13: 9780521456791

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The public has long been painfully aware of the economy's stagnation. The contemporary recession has brought to the foreground problems which have been germinating for decades. Falling real wages, slow productivity growth, and the loss of international competitiveness in major industries all are outgrowths of long-term developments that predate this crisis. As the United States moves from a position of global economic leadership to one of economic interdependence, we need alternative approaches to explain the dramatic changes in the US economy. This collection of essays, written by leading scholars, presents a systematic analysis of the nation's economic woes. The authors furnish more than hard-hitting criticisms of the US economy. They provide hope as they offer solutions to America's most pressing economic problems.

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This collection of essays, written by leading scholars, presents a systematic analysis of the nation's economic woes. The authors furnish more than hard-hitting criticisms of the U.S. economy. They also attempt to offer solutions of America's most pressing economic problems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521456797
• ISBN 13: 9780521456791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 428