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Measuring America how economic growth came to define American greatness in the late twentieth century

Title
Measuring America [electronic resource] : how economic growth came to define American greatness in the late twentieth century / Andrew L. Yarrow.
Author
Yarrow, Andrew L.
Publication
Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, c2010.

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Description
1 online resource (x, 240 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Measuring America (Online)
Alternative Title
Measuring America (Online)
Subject
  • Economics > United States > Sociological aspects
  • Public opinion > United States
  • Nationalism > United States
  • United States > Economic conditions > 20th century
  • United States > Social conditions > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
The economics profession and the changing discourse -- Economists come to Washington -- Business's new paradigm, "people's capitalism" -- The big postwar story -- Defining the new America for the world -- Beyond civics and the 3 R's -- A flawed measure: critics and realities -- Measuring America in the twenty-first century.
LCCN
2010018921
OCLC
ssj0000605970
Author
Yarrow, Andrew L.
Title
Measuring America [electronic resource] : how economic growth came to define American greatness in the late twentieth century / Andrew L. Yarrow.
Imprint
Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, c2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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