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The U.S. Economy And George Bush: A Midterm Review, Murray L. Weidenbaum
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.
America's Rendezvous With Reality, Murray L. Weidenbaum
America's Rendezvous With Reality, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This piece deals with finding solutions to economic policy problems after the Reagan Administration.
Evaluating Reagan Federalism, David B. Walker
Evaluating Reagan Federalism, David B. Walker
New England Journal of Public Policy
Reagan federalism, unlike Reaganomics, has achieved far less than was anticipated in 1981. In this article, the extent of real change in the intergovernmental system is gauged by assessing recent intergovernmental developments in light of the time perspective (1980, 1981, and 1987); the relative significance of federalism within the cluster of Reagan political precepts; the interplay of key actors in the national policy process; and the views of state and local officials. Also highlighted are the reasons that national policy activism has been reduced but not rolled back. Overall, contemporary U. S. federalism is still found to be a nation-centered …
Reaganomics: Success And Failure, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Reaganomics: Success And Failure, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Murray Weidenbaum evaluates Reaganomics two-and-a-half years after it was enacted and examines the effectiveness of these policy initiatives, showing that the results are mixed at best.