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Hughes, Jonathan Roberts Tyson was born on April 23, 1928 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Benjamin Bartholomew and Rachel Estella (Ward) Hughes.
( To the distinguished economic historian Jonathan Hughes...)
To the distinguished economic historian Jonathan Hughes, the ambiguous outcomes of attempted deregulation signal America's urgent need to probe the origins of our vast and chaotic maze of government economic controls. Why do government restrictions on the economy continue to proliferate, in spite of avowed efforts to allow the market a freer rein? How did this complicated network of nonmarket economic controls come about and whose purposes does it serve? How can we render such controls less destructive of productivity and wealth-creating activity? While exploring these questions, Jonathan Hughes updates his classic book The Governmental Habit to reflect the experience of what he calls the "wild ride" of the last fifteen years and to include a survey of new thinking about the problems of government intervention and control of economic life. Hughes's comprehensive work provides a narrative history of governmental involvement in the U.S. economy from the colonial period to the present, arguing convincingly that the "governmental habit" is deeply rooted in the country's past. In the lively and accessible style of the earlier book, The Governmental Habit Redux contends that modern American government is basically an enormous version of American colonial regimes. Changes in scale have transformed what was once an acceptable pattern into a conglomeration of inefficient and wasteful bureaucracies. Originally published in 1991. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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(America’s present economy, understood through its past. ...)
America’s present economy, understood through its past. Rich in both quantitative techniques and economic theory, American Economic History demonstrates how an understanding of our past can illuminate economic issues that face society today and in the future. In simple, elegant language, this text walks readers through four centuries of political, social, and economic history, focusing on laws and institutions and emphasizing current economic topics. The eighth edition has been updated and revised, and includes expanded discussions on population, health, and labor; education; the automobile industry; income and taxes; social security; unemployment; regulation and the financial industry; and the history of economic recessions.
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( To the distinguished economic historian Jonathan Hughes...)
To the distinguished economic historian Jonathan Hughes, the ambiguous outcomes of attempted deregulation signal America's urgent need to probe the origins of our vast and chaotic maze of government economic controls. Why do government restrictions on the economy continue to proliferate, in spite of avowed efforts to allow the market a freer rein? How did this complicated network of nonmarket economic controls come about and whose purposes does it serve? How can we render such controls less destructive of productivity and wealth-creating activity? While exploring these questions, Jonathan Hughes updates his classic book The Governmental Habit to reflect the experience of what he calls the "wild ride" of the last fifteen years and to include a survey of new thinking about the problems of government intervention and control of economic life. Hughes's comprehensive work provides a narrative history of governmental involvement in the U.S. economy from the colonial period to the present, arguing convincingly that the "governmental habit" is deeply rooted in the country's past. In the lively and accessible style of the earlier book, The Governmental Habit Redux contends that modern American government is basically an enormous version of American colonial regimes. Changes in scale have transformed what was once an acceptable pattern into a conglomeration of inefficient and wasteful bureaucracies. Originally published in 1991. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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(The Vital Few, a study of the contribution of entrepreneu...)
The Vital Few, a study of the contribution of entrepreneurs to the American economy, provides portraits of the men and women whose individual enterprise has helped to establish the character of the American businessperson and to carry our economy forward from colonial times. Examining such legendary figures as William Penn, Eli Whitney, Henry Ford, and J. Pierpont Morgan in their social and economic environment, Jonathan Hughes illuminates each period of American economic history and provides insights into the workings of American business and the special qualities required of its super-achievers. Taking into account such dramatic changes in the economy as the explosive growth of government and the puzzling effects of "stagflation," Hughes has now expanded his original volume. The new edition includes two additional biographies and a short essay on the nature of bureaucracy in both the government and the private sector. Both biographies are of "bureaucratic entrepreneurs", whose work in the federal government represents the two most prominent trends in government economics. Mary Switzer's 48-year career demonstrates the ways in which the modern welfare state has developed. First a catalyst then a major force in establishing social programs and institutions, she is in large part responsible for the existence of the American welfare state. Marriner Eccles's career, on the other hand, shows the evolution of "compensatory" fiscal and monetary policies from the New Deal to the Korean War. A self-made millionaire who was appointed to a high-level job in the federal government, Eccles quit his post after 1950, convinced that American economic policy was hopelessly inflationary and economically destructive. With these new additions, The Vital Few, long a source of inspiration and economic interest, is more accessible and useful than ever.
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(Hardcover Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc; 8th edition...)
Hardcover Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc; 8th edition (2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0137037414 ISBN-13: 978-0137037414 ASIN: B0095HC4NA Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.5 x 9.5 inches
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Hughes, Jonathan Roberts Tyson was born on April 23, 1928 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Benjamin Bartholomew and Rachel Estella (Ward) Hughes.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, Logan, 1950; D. Phil., University of Oxford, England, 1955.
Economist, Federal Reserve Bank New York, New York City, 1955-1956; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1956-1957; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1958-1960; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1960-1966; visiting assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1957-1958; professor economics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1966.
(The Vital Few, a study of the contribution of entrepreneu...)
( To the distinguished economic historian Jonathan Hughes...)
( To the distinguished economic historian Jonathan Hughes...)
(Hardcover Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc; 8th edition...)
(America’s present economy, understood through its past. ...)
(Book by Hughes, Jonathan)
(An important book.)
Member Economic History Association (president 1980-1981), Halifax History Society Clubs: Codrington.
Son of Benjamin Bartholomew and Rachel Estella (Ward) H. M. Mary Gray Stilwell, December 19, 1953. Children: Benjamin, Margaret, Charis.