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Full-Text Articles in Political Economy
The Supply Side Of The Street., Derek Shearer, Martin Carnoy
The Supply Side Of The Street., Derek Shearer, Martin Carnoy
Derek Shearer
Focuses on the legislation on income redistribution introduced by the Administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan as of November 7, 1981. Transfer of resources from the poor and the working class to the rich; Plans to stimulate economic growth by increasing business and investor profits; Need for increased purchasing power for the success of Reagan's program; Problems in supply-side economics; Benefits of increasing military spending.
The Salt Of Public Enterprise., Derek Shearer
The Salt Of Public Enterprise., Derek Shearer
Derek Shearer
Examines the basic flaws in the American economy. Need to look beyond economics to political economy; Economists' opinion that inflation could be decreased if productivity were to rise faster than prices; Need to increase competition; Democratic economy's need to increase free choice.
How To Plan In A Mixed Economy., Derek Shearer, Lee Webb
How To Plan In A Mixed Economy., Derek Shearer, Lee Webb
Derek Shearer
Provides information on how to plan in a mixed economy in the U.S. Proposal to establish a national economic planning agency; Control of sizable shares of national and foreign markets; Creation of demand for products; Feasibility of establishing a government corporation to provide capital to the energy industry; Need to adopt a strategy of competitive public enterprise coupled with noncoercive economic planning.
Beyond Antitrust., Derek Shearer, Peter Barnes
Beyond Antitrust., Derek Shearer, Peter Barnes
Derek Shearer
Focuses on the antitrust law in the U.S. Effects of the antitrust law on companies; Attacks against competitive public enterprise; Implications of the antitrust law for monitoring the performance of state industries; Possible revival of a lawsuit against General Motors for monopolizing the bus industry; Basis for breaking up large firms; Development of the idea of public enterprise; Competition in the energy industry.