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Government As Promoter And Subsidizer Of Advertising, Murray L. Weidenbaum Aug 1976

Government As Promoter And Subsidizer Of Advertising, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author points out that government subsidies in advertising can also mean more government control on those organizations that accept the subsidies.


A New Approach To Business-Government Planning, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1976

A New Approach To Business-Government Planning, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This piece advocates the government using sensible ways of regulating business.


The Potential For Reducing Inflationary Pressures By Reforming Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Apr 1976

The Potential For Reducing Inflationary Pressures By Reforming Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper suggests that if government offers proper incentives instead of increasing regulation, business and individuals would be more liable to alter their economic behavior in a way that is more beneficial to society as a whole.


Saving, Investment And Capital Shortages, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1976

Saving, Investment And Capital Shortages, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The importance of saving and investment to the American economy are discussed.


The Contrast Between Government Planning And Business Planning: Market Orientation Versus Centralized Control, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1976

The Contrast Between Government Planning And Business Planning: Market Orientation Versus Centralized Control, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Government planning is a centralized process in which economic decisions are made in the form of governmental edicts; business planning is a decentralized process where the individual consumer makes choices. The author states that adopting a form of centralized planning could result in society moving away from market freedoms and toward greater governmental controls over individual behavior.