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The New Wave Of Business Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1990

The New Wave Of Business Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper argues that increased regulations lead to increased production costs and therefore higher prices for the average American.


The U.S. Economy And George Bush: A Midterm Review, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1990

The U.S. Economy And George Bush: A Midterm Review, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Following the Reagan presidency, the Bush, Sr. administration has been dealing with reducing huge budget deficits. Corporations will be facing increased foreign competition from the European Community and the Asian Rim nations. But, even with these difficulties, the American economy is still a model followed by other countries.


The Changing U.S. Economic Outlook, Murray L. Weidenbaum Oct 1990

The Changing U.S. Economic Outlook, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Economist Murray Weidenbaum presents his outlook on the U.S. economy as it transitions from the longest peacetime expansion in its history to an economic recession.


What Is The Right Energy Policy For America?, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1990

What Is The Right Energy Policy For America?, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Addressed are the nation's options for energy policies heading into the 1990s and the need for less government regulation and more market interactions for price-setting. Such a policy should also include the full environmental costs to production as a way to help reduce excessive energy usage.


Introduction To The Modern Corporation And Private Property, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1990

Introduction To The Modern Corporation And Private Property, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

In their introduction to the new edition of The Modern Corporation and Private Property, Weidenbaum and Jensen critically assess the impact of developments not fully anticipated by Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means, such as the rise of the service sector, and the significant role played by institutional investors in the owner/manager equation. They note the authors' prescient observations, including the complex role of and motivating influences on professional managers, and the significance of inside information on stock markets.


How To Trim The Deficit Without Raising Taxes, Murray L. Weidenbaum Aug 1990

How To Trim The Deficit Without Raising Taxes, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This article argues that raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit ignores an effective alternative: trimming unnecessary government spending.


Threats And Opportunities In The International Economy, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Mark Jenson Jul 1990

Threats And Opportunities In The International Economy, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Mark Jenson

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The United States remains a military and an economic superpower. But in order to compete in the international economy, Americans need to be a well-educated citizenry.


The Myth Of The Hollowed-Out Corporation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Mar 1990

The Myth Of The Hollowed-Out Corporation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This piece discusses the future of American manufacturing.


The Weak Case For Conversion Legislation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1990

The Weak Case For Conversion Legislation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper analyzes the feasibility of a so-called "defense conversion" that would transfer defense technology to civilian uses, concluding that such a transfer would be a difficult and undesirable public policy.