British Economic Performance, 1945-1975 - Couverture souple

Alford, B. W. E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0333396235 ISBN 13 : 9780333396230

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 1988

Synopsis

An analysis of Britain's economic development since World War II within a broad framework of political, social and cultural as well as economic, factors. The author is critical of the work of a number of economists in the field as being either too general and mechanistic or limited to devising alternative methods of measuring symptoms and consequences of economic performance. The focus here is on the causes of Britain's economic decline when viewed in international terms. The thesis of "too few producers" and the alleged process of "deindustrialization" are critically examined. The impact of government policy is assessed and, in the external sector, this is set within the context of the UK's chosen international political role. The book concludes by stressing the complexity and deep-rootedness of the "British Disease".

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The debate over 'Britain in Decline' is one that still rages in the academic, political and public spheres. In this concise study, B. W. E. Alford takes issue with those economists who have a mechanistic approach to the subject. Instead, he examines Britain's economic development since the Second World War within a wider framework of political, social and cultural factors. He discusses topics such as post-war reconstruction, the theory of 'too few producers', the alleged process of de-industrialisation, the role of sterling, business organisation and management, labour relations and the impact of government policy on Britain's economic development. Professor Alford provides a clear introduction to the subject along with a survey of recent literature, yet shows how complex and deep-rooted are the causes of the 'British Disease'.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0333396235
• ISBN 13: 9780333396230
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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