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American political economy in global perspective / Harold L. Wilensky.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.Description: xxiv, 360 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781107018099 (hardback)
  • 1107018099 (hardback)
  • 9781107638952 (paperback)
  • 110763895X (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.973
LOC classification:
  • HC 103 W676a 2012
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Part I. Globalization, Public Policy, and the Wellbeing of People: 1. The welfare state as the center of public finance and political conflict; 2. Energy policy and performance: U.S. and the world; 3. What tradeoffs are good and bad for the economy?: domestic structures and policies that permit adaptation to globalization; 4. Retrenchment of the welfare state? the fate of 'cutback budgeting' in Italy, France, Germany, the U.S., U.K., and New Zealand; 5. Pensions coverage: US health care remains unique; 6. The impact of 'globalization': an overview; Part II. Moving the U.S. off the Low Road: Lessons from Abroad: 7. Low road versus high road: American exceptionalism; 8. Policy implications for the United States: how to get off the low road.
Summary: "This book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy"--Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HC 103 W676a 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000107587

Incluye referencia bibliográfica. (p. 311-341)

"This book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy"--Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: Part I. Globalization, Public Policy, and the Wellbeing of People: 1. The welfare state as the center of public finance and political conflict; 2. Energy policy and performance: U.S. and the world; 3. What tradeoffs are good and bad for the economy?: domestic structures and policies that permit adaptation to globalization; 4. Retrenchment of the welfare state? the fate of 'cutback budgeting' in Italy, France, Germany, the U.S., U.K., and New Zealand; 5. Pensions coverage: US health care remains unique; 6. The impact of 'globalization': an overview; Part II. Moving the U.S. off the Low Road: Lessons from Abroad: 7. Low road versus high road: American exceptionalism; 8. Policy implications for the United States: how to get off the low road.

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