Author: Howard S. RowlandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 1292
Book Description
The New York Times Guide to Federal Aid for Cities and Towns
Author: Howard S. RowlandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 1292
Book Description
The New York Times Book Review
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 1070
Book Description
Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).
Housing and Planning References
Author: Library Book Catalog
Author: United States. Law Enforcement Assistance AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corrections
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The Economists' Hour
Author: Binyamin AppelbaumPublisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316512273
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
In this "lively and entertaining" history of ideas (Liaquat Ahamed, The New Yorker), New York Times editorial writer Binyamin Appelbaum tells the story of the people who sparked four decades of economic revolution. Before the 1960s, American politicians had never paid much attention to economists. But as the post-World War II boom began to sputter, economists gained influence and power. In The Economists' Hour, Binyamin Appelbaum traces the rise of the economists, first in the United States and then around the globe, as their ideas reshaped the modern world, curbing government, unleashing corporations and hastening globalization. Some leading figures are relatively well-known, such as Milton Friedman, the elfin libertarian who had a greater influence on American life than any other economist of his generation, and Arthur Laffer, who sketched a curve on a cocktail napkin that helped to make tax cuts a staple of conservative economic policy. Others stayed out of the limelight, but left a lasting impact on modern life: Walter Oi, a blind economist who dictated to his wife and assistants some of the calculations that persuaded President Nixon to end military conscription; Alfred Kahn, who deregulated air travel and rejoiced in the crowded cabins on commercial flights as the proof of his success; and Thomas Schelling, who put a dollar value on human life. Their fundamental belief? That government should stop trying to manage the economy.Their guiding principle? That markets would deliver steady growth, and ensure that all Americans shared in the benefits. But the Economists' Hour failed to deliver on its promise of broad prosperity. And the single-minded embrace of markets has come at the expense of economic equality, the health of liberal democracy, and future generations. Timely, engaging and expertly researched, The Economists' Hour is a reckoning -- and a call for people to rewrite the rules of the market. A Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerWinner of the Porchlight Business Book Award in Narrative & Biography
Library Book Catalog
Author: United States. Department of JusticePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Guide to American Educational Directories
Author: Barrio Urbanism
Author: David R. DiazPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135943206
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
This, the first book on Latinos in America from an urban planning/policy perspective, covers the last century, and includes a substantial historical overview the subject. The authors trace the movement of Latinos (primarily Chicanos) into American cities from Mexico and then describe the problems facing them in those cities. They then show how the planning profession and developers consistently failed to meet their needs due to both poverty and racism. Attention is also paid to the most pressing concerns in Latino barrios during recent times, including environmental degradation and justice, land use policy, and others. The book closes with a consideration of the issues that will face Latinos as they become the nation's largest minority in the 21st century.
Congressional Record Index
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1372
Book Description
Includes history of bills and resolutions.
Congressional Record
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1346
Book Description
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)