The Management of the British Economy, 1945-2001
The Management of the British Economy, 1945-2001

Author: Nicholas Woodward

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780719049804

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Since 1945 British governments have played an active role in managing the economy in the interests of securing high employment, economic growth and low inflation with their approach evolving in response to changing economic circumstances, intellectual shifts and past policy failures. This book provides an overview of economic management, particularly financial management, and addresses how it has changed and why it has not always been successful. It examines the actual policies that were introduced, the problems that various governments faced in implementing them and how the approach to policymaking changed. It also examines the main phases of economic policymaking and the conduct of policymaking, as there is a widespread consensus that until recently, short-run economic management could have been more successful than it was.

British Economic Development Since 1945
British Economic Development Since 1945

Author: Alan Booth

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780719045035

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This work represents a documentary sourcebook on British economic development during the postwar years. The author provides a balanced overview of contentious themes relating to the context, dimensions, pace and consequences of Britain's relative economic decline since 1945.

The Wasting of the British Economy (Routledge Revivals)
The Wasting of the British Economy (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Sidney Pollard

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1317831659

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Originally published in 1982, this book examines the problem and looks at the causes of the repeated crises which the country has undergone since the war. The basic cause is stated to be the failure to invest in the modernisation of the British capital equipment and the consequent loss of competitive power. This failure, in turn, is seen to be the result of Government policies which, for the sake of a variety of short-term aims, sacrificed the future by deliberately inhibiting investment.

Britain in the World Economy since 1880
Britain in the World Economy since 1880

Author: Bernard W.E. Alford

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-06

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 1317872819

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Bernard Alford reviews the changing role, and diminishing influence, of Britain within the international economy across the century that saw the apogee and loss of Britain's empire, and her transformation from globe-straddling superpower to off-shore and indecisive member of the European Community. He explores the relationship between empire and economy; looks at economic performance against economic policy; and compares Britain - through and beyond the Thatcher years - with her European partners, America and Japan. In assessing whether Britain's economic decline has been absolute or merely relative, he also illuminates the broader history of the world economy itself.

Paul A. Samuelson
Paul A. Samuelson

Author: John Cunningham Wood

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9780415310628

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Samuelson is a key figure in economic thinking. This gathers the essential assessments of this important economist, and provides an unparalleled insight into his lasting impact on economics.

Stress in Post-War Britain, 1945–85
Stress in Post-War Britain, 1945–85

Author: Mark Jackson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1317318048

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In the years following World War II the health and well-being of the nation was of primary concern to the British government. The essays in this collection examine the relationship between health and stress in post-war Britain through a series of carefully connected case studies.

Economics and Economic Policy in Britain
Economics and Economic Policy in Britain

Author: T.W. Hutchison

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-28

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1134562829

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The first part of the book is devoted to an historical survey of what has been written regarding Britain's policy problems since 1946: problems such as full employment, the sources and methods of controlling inflation and the measures to promote economic growth. At an international level, issues such as economic relations with Europe and the question of devaluation are considered. The subsequent part of the book considers how far economists' recommendations regarding policies have been derived from well-tested theories, or how far they have been based on speculation, guesswork or judgement.

Monetary Economics
Monetary Economics

Author: David G. Pierce

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1483105857

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Monetary Economics: Theories, Evidence and Policy, Second Edition provides basic introduction to various aspects of monetary economics. The first chapter tackles the functions, advantages, and definitions of money. Chapter 2 deals with the monetary transmission mechanism. Chapter 3 discusses the demand for money, while Chapter 4 talks about the financial intermediaries and the supply of money. The book also covers the classical system and the neutrality of money. The Keynesian system and monetarism are then tackled. The text reviews the empirical evidence relating to the role of money. Other related topics covered are inflation; the balance of payments and the foreign exchange rate; and monetary policy. The book also deals with the techniques of monetary control. The last chapter discusses the U.K. post-WW2 monetary policy. The book will be of great interest to students and professionals involved in the study of monetary economics.