New disorders require new polices, says economist Sidney Weintraub. In this book he draws together many of his shorter writings to deal with economic problems that have defied orthodox monetary and fiscal remedies. Weintraub has long been noted for his vigorous criticism of both monetarist and...

The contributors suggest that with enlightened US leadership and the cooperation of Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, the FTAA could eventually match the EU in the world economy and as a multilateral leader. Initiatives to promote a culture of relational cooperation in a system of liberalized global...

This book examines the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), an ambitious venture in regional market integration which builds on the principles of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It assesses the long-term corporate and public policy measures to cope with the increased monetary, fiscal...

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- 1. America’s Inflation -- INTRODUCTION -- 2 The Ideology of Supply-Side Economics -- 3. Women in the Stagflation Economy -- 4. R&D and Labor Productivity: Can Tax Incentives Help? -- 5. Reaganomics and the Black Community -- INTRODUCTION -- 6. The Causes...