Covering figures, events, policies, and organizations, this
comprehensive reference tool enhances readers' appreciation of the
role economics has played in U.S. history since 1776. A study of
the U.S. economy is important to understanding U.S. politics,
society, and culture. To make that study easier, this dictionary
offers concise essays on more than 1,200 economics-related topics.
Entries cover a broad array of pivotal information on historical
events, legislation, economic terms, labor unions, inventions,
interest groups, elections, court cases, economic policies and
philosophies, economic institutions, and global processes.
Economics-focused biographies and company profiles are featured as
sidebars, and the work also includes both a chronology of major
events in U.S. economic history and a selective bibliography.
Encompassing U.S. history since 1776 with an emphasis on recent
decades, entries range from topics related to the early economic
formation of the republic to those that explore economic aspects of
information technology in the 21st century. The work is written to
be clearly understood by upper-level high school students, but
offers sufficient depth to appeal to undergraduates. In addition,
the general public will be attracted by informative discussions of
everything from clean energy to what keeps interest rates low.
Emphasizes an understanding of economics rather than of history
that happens to touch on an economic event Opens with an overview
that succinctly outlines U.S. economic history, preparing the
reader to better understand and use the dictionary entries Provides
comprehensive, integrated backgrounds on the most important
innovations in U.S. economic history Gives readers a full picture
of economic developments in the new economy by covering subjects
such as the growth of Silicon Valley during the information
revolution of the late 20th and early 21st centuries Ties people,
places, and issues to innovations, helping students put
technological change into a broader context
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