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Size and Role of Government

Economic Issues

By: Marc Labonte

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The size of gov¿t. has increased significantly since the financial crisis of 2008 as a result of the government¿s unplanned intervention in financial markets and subsequent stimulus legislation. Contents of this report: (1) How Does the Gov¿t. Affect the Economy?; (2) How Large is the Gov¿t.?; (3) Effect of the Gov¿t. on Economic Efficiency: What is a Market Failure?; Public Goods; Common Resources; Monopoly Power; Externalities; Asymmetric Information; Failure to Optimize; How Do Taxes Affect Economic Efficiency?; Balancing Economic Efficiency With Other Goals; (4) Effect of the Gov¿t. on Economic Growth: Effect of Spending, Transfers, Taxes, and Regulation. Charts and tables.

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1437937128

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Impact of Major Legislation on Budget Deficits

2001 To 2009

By: Marc Labonte

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Impact of Major Legislation on Budget Deficits

2001 To 2009

By: Marc Labonte

After recording a fiscal year (FY) 2000 federal budget surplus of $236.2 billion, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in January 2001 projected continued surpluses throughout the decade. However, enactment of major legislation during the 107th to 111th Congresses, in combination with changing economic conditions, altered the federal budget outlook for the decade dramatically. In FY 2002, the budget recorded a deficit for the first time since 1997, and the federal government has run a deficit in each subsequent year. This report examines to what extent major legislative changes from 2001 to 2009 caused the budget to move from surplus to deficit. Charts and tables.

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1437931804

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The Economic Expansion of the 1990s

By: Marc Labonte,Gail E. Makinen

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The Economic Expansion of the 1990s

By: Marc Labonte,Gail E. Makinen

Of the ten economic expansions in the post-World War II era, three have been especially long: 1961-1969, 1982-1990, and 1991-2000. This study compares these three expansions in areas such as GDP growth, gross and net investment, growth and productivity of the labour force, the fiscal position of the federal government, and inflation. Such a comparison can provide perspective and insight into a number of perceived problems. Given the current economic turbulence we are facing, this book will serve as an important tool in studying the market cycle.

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1590334582

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Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate

An Economic Analysis

By: Marc Labonte

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Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate

An Economic Analysis

By: Marc Labonte

The recent financial crisis and deep economic recession have led to criticisms of the Fed. Reserve's (Fed) handling of both. Critics have blamed the Fed for pursuing policies that allowed the housing bubble to inflate, for lax regulation of financial firms and mortgage markets that led to excessive speculation, for "bailing out" financial firms during the crisis, for failing to prevent the recession's unusual length and depth, and for engaging in "quantitative easing" that may result in high inflation. Contents of this report: Intro.; Monetary Policy; The Relationship Between Inflation Targeting and the Mandate; A Single Mandate of Price Stability; Would a Single Mandate Have Resulted in Better Outcomes?; Setting an Inflation Target. A print on demand report.

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1437983367

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Recession, Depression, Insolvency, Bankruptcy, and Federal Bailouts

By: Marc Labonte

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Recession, Depression, Insolvency, Bankruptcy, and Federal Bailouts

By: Marc Labonte

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the U.S. economy entered a recession in December 2007, making it the longest recession of the post-World War II era. One unique characteristic of this recession was the severe disruption to financial markets.

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TheCapitol.Net Inc

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1587331594

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9781587331596

China's Currency and Economic Issues

By: Wayne M. Morrison,Marc Labonte,Jonathan E. Sanford

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China's Currency and Economic Issues

By: Wayne M. Morrison,Marc Labonte,Jonathan E. Sanford

China has a policy of pegging its currency (the yuan) to the U.S. dollar. If the yuan is undervalued against the dollar, there are likely to be both benefits and costs to the U.S. economy. It would mean that imported Chinese goods are cheaper than they would be if the yuan were market determined. This lowers prices for U.S. consumers and diminishes inflationary pressures. It also lowers prices for U.S. firms that use imported inputs (such as parts) in their production, making such firms more competitive. Critics of China's peg point to the large and growing U.S. trade deficit with China as evidence that the yuan is undervalued and harmful to the U.S. economy. The relationship is more complex, for a number of reasons. First, while China runs a large trade surplus with the United States, it runs a significant trade deficit with the rest of the world. Second, an increasing level of Chinese exports are from foreign invested companies in China that have shifted production there to take advantage of China's abundant low cost labour. Third, the deficit masks the fact that China has become one of the fastest growing markets for U.S. exports. total U.S. bilateral trade deficits in 2004, indicating that the overall trade deficit is not caused by the exchange rate policy of one country, but rather the shortfall between U.S. saving and investment. This book presents a coherent examination of the details behind China's currency policies as they relate to outside factors.

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Nova Publishers

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1594549346

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Monetary Policy and Price Stability

By: Marc Labonte,Gail E. Makinen

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Monetary Policy and Price Stability

By: Marc Labonte,Gail E. Makinen

A book about monetary policy that can be defined broadly as any policy relating to the supply of money. It looks at five economies that have adopted a price stability goal: New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Euro area. It concludes with a brief analysis of the record of inflation targeting in the developing world.

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1594548900

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Economics, Politics, and American Public Policy

By: James J. Gosling,Marc Allen Eisner

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Economics, Politics, and American Public Policy

By: James J. Gosling,Marc Allen Eisner

This text introduces students to the interrelationship of politics and economics in American public policymaking: how economic concerns have been legislated into law since Franklin Roosevelt's time and how politics (e.g., Washington gridlock) affects the economy and the making of public policy. Students learn how to measure various indicators of economic performance, how the U.S. economy works (domestically and with international linkages), and how and why policymakers act to stabilise an economy in an economic downturn. Additionally, many social insurance programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid) are explained and the current fiscal issues concerning current/future costs are treated in some detail. The book concludes with a full chapter case study on the Obama administration's response to the Great Recession and its dealings with Congress; the implementation of the Affordable Care Act is also discussed.

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Routledge

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131747239X

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Advances in Geosciences

Solar terrestrial (ST). Vol. 21

By: Marc Duldig

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Advances in Geosciences

Solar terrestrial (ST). Vol. 21

By: Marc Duldig

This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science. This information will be vital to the understanding the effects of climate change, extreme weathers on the most populated region and fastest moving economies in the world. Besides reviews, these volumes contain original papers from many prestigious research institutions which are doing cutting edge study in atmospheric physics, hydrological science and water resource, ocean science and coastal study, planetary exploration and solar system science, seismology, tsunamis, upper atmospheric physics and space science.

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World Scientific

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9812838201

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Research on Alcoholism Treatment

Methodology Psychosocial Treatment Selected Treatment Topics Research Priorities

By: Marc Galanter

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Research on Alcoholism Treatment

Methodology Psychosocial Treatment Selected Treatment Topics Research Priorities

By: Marc Galanter

From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism The sixteenth volume of Recent Developments in Alcoholism contains the latest information on the field of alcoholism treatment research. This scholarly volume includes comprehensive reviews of the methodologies available to evaluate treatment outcome, state-of-the art psychosocial interventions, and recent advances in pharmacological adjuncts to treatment that are currently available and those on the brink of application. Other sections of the book address special issues in the treatment of alcohol dependence, including the treatment of the adolescents and other unique populations, the management of tobacco dependence, and the role of spirituality in recovery, among others. The clinician will find these reviews an important resource for learning about e- dence based treatments for alcoholism, and the researcher will find the synt- sis of recent developments informative and forward looking. The research agenda for the future rests soundly on the progress to date and additional advances in the treatment of alcoholism can be predicted in the near future. Stephanie O'Malley, Ph. D. President, Research Society on Alcoholism xi Preface From the President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine This excellent volume presents investigations covering a wide spectrum of scientific issues. It is also evident that many of these articles have clinical s- nificance, ranging from assessments of disorder, monitoring clinical progress, and behavioral and pharmacological interventions.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0306479397

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9780306479397

Deficits, Debt, and American Politics

Paper Shackles

By: Marc Allen Eisner

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Deficits, Debt, and American Politics

Paper Shackles

By: Marc Allen Eisner

For most of the history of the United States, periods of growing indebtedness—a product of wars and economic crises—were followed by reductions in the debt-to-GDP ratio." But why have the last several decades failed to follow this pattern, leaving the national debt at its highest level since World War II? In this groundbreaking new book, author Marc Allen Eisner, who has devoted most of his scholarly career to studying the evolution of the US political economy, explores the significant changes in the fiscal conditions of the United States during the postwar period, embedding the discussion in a broader historical context. He demonstrates that the national debt is in part a product of reduced revenues and the growing costs of the largest entitlement programs, but it also reflects a long series of shocks, including two wars, the financial crisis and Great Recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Deficits, Debt, and American Politics chronicles the history of the US debt in the postwar period, placed in the context of broader changes in the political economy and partisan politics. But it grounds this exploration in reader-friendly, chapter-length discussions of public finance, taxation, mandatory spending, and the budgetary process from a policy perspective. The volume concludes with a discussion of the challenges of comprehensive tax and program reforms in the current political climate. Deficits, Debt, and American Politics assumes little prior knowledge on the part of the reader, making it an ideal book for courses on public policy and political economy taught at both the upper-level undergraduate and graduate level. The material on public finance, long-term trends in taxation and spending, and the budgetary process, often relegated to descriptive texts, will be invaluable in courses engaging the deficit and debt.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000883752

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Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont

By: Marc P. Singer,Ryan L. Sumner

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Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont

By: Marc P. Singer,Ryan L. Sumner

Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont has an extensive and legendary tradition of automobile racing. Soon after 1904, when the first car was registered in Charlotte, autos became a part of everyday life. Car racing was just around the bend: an open-road race was run through Charlotte as early as 1908. Many drivers themselves have hailed from the area, and some are said to have received early training by running moonshine and outrunning authorities. Probably the best-known aspect of Carolina racing is the Queen City's involvement since 1949 with NASCAR, which hosts many of its big names and operations. Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont explores the story behind the various forms of the sport, the kinds of people who have raced, and the reasons why they have done so. Historic photographs-many never before published-trace the history of NASCAR and look beyond the professional aspect to include the dragracers, wannabees, kids, and just plain amateurs participating in this cultural phenomenon. The story includes the first formal oval track, constructed entirely of wooden planks and opened in 1925. Other famous Charlotte locations, including professional dirt tracks, drag strips, and even a paved track dedicated to Soap Box Derby, are also revisited. Images of fans, mechanics, and hangers-on round out this singular journey of racing in the Carolinas.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738515159

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9780738515151

Global Political Economy

Evolution and Dynamics

By: Robert O'Brien,Marc Williams

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Global Political Economy

Evolution and Dynamics

By: Robert O'Brien,Marc Williams

Offering an accessible introduction to both the historical roots and the contemporary dynamics of today's world economy, this seventh edition equips students with the knowledge required to make sense of the fast-paced discipline of the global political economy. Illustrating the breadth of the subject, the authors show how the national and the international interact, while also placing an emphasis on the historical evolution of the world economy in order to appreciate the nuances of today's economy structures. It gives students a firm grounding in both traditional and critical theories of global political economy. Tracing the global economy from its early origins through each phase of a shifting world order, the book takes a non-Eurocentric approach, covering both traditional elements of the global economy (such as trade and finance) while also addressing important contemporary areas of concern, including social inequality, cryptocurrencies, populism and protectionism. Reflecting the latest empirical and scholarly developments, this new edition offers: -A new chapter on race in the global economy, in dialogue with the growing body of postcolonial literature in the field -A new chapter on health and the global economy, examining the interactions between the economy and health, and discussing the ongoing implications of COVID-19 -Analysis of key contemporary challenges including sustainable development, environmental concerns and security issues -Extensive companion website resources for lecturers and students, including multiple choice questions, mock essay questions and examples, flashcards and chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides. This authoritative and accessible guide to the global political economy is the ideal companion for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, taking politics, international relations, and related degrees.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350347876

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Gamer's Web Directory

Sites, Charts and Secrets

By: Marc Saltzman,Mark Salzman

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Gamer's Web Directory

Sites, Charts and Secrets

By: Marc Saltzman,Mark Salzman

Includes thousands of links to gaming sites and secrets on playing the games. CD-ROM contains cheat codes and game hacks, trial versions of new games, and a complete HTML version of the book.

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Brady Publishing

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0789714639

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Entrepreneurship

Strategies and Resources

By: Marc J. Dollinger

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Entrepreneurship

Strategies and Resources

By: Marc J. Dollinger

New to Prentice Hall, this upper-level Entrepreneurship text is perfect for the MBA or Executive MBA market. Brief, paperback, the text frames the theories and applications of entrepreneurship within a resource-based theory focus. The new edition is designed to be more user-friendly, with increased pedagogy, (such as the Street Stories mini-cases.)

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Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate

An Economic Analysis

By: Marc Labonte

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Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate

An Economic Analysis

By: Marc Labonte

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Size and Role of Government

Economic Issues

By: Marc Labonte

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Size and Role of Government

Economic Issues

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Supervision of U. S. Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Systems: Designation of Financial Market Utilities (FMUs)

By: Marc Labonte

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Supervision of U. S. Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Systems: Designation of Financial Market Utilities (FMUs)

By: Marc Labonte

The U.S. financial system processes millions of transactions each day representing daily transfers of trillions of dollars, securities, and other assets to facilitate purchases and payments. Concerns had been raised, even prior to the recent financial crisis, about the vulnerability of the U.S. financial system to infrastructure failure. These concerns about the “plumbing” of the financial system were heightened following the market disruptions of the recent crisis. The financial market infrastructure consists of the various systems, networks, and technological processes that are necessary for conducting and completing financial transactions. Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Act, P.L. 111-203, the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010, introduces the term “financial market utility” (FMU or utility) for those multilateral systems that transfer, clear, or settle payments, securities, or other financial transactions among financial institutions (FI) or between an FMU and a financial institution. Utilities and FIs transfer funds and settle accounts with other financial institutions to facilitate normal day-to-day transactions occurring in the U.S. economy. Those transfers include payroll and mortgage payments, foreign currency exchanges, purchases of U.S. treasury bonds and corporate securities, and derivatives trades. Further, financial institutions engage in commercial paper and securities repurchase agreements (repo) markets that contribute to liquidity in the U.S. economy. In the United States, some of the key payment, clearing, and settlement (PCS) systems are operated by the Federal Reserve, and other systems are operated by private sector organizations. With Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Act, which was enacted on July 21, 2010, Congress added a new regulatory framework for the FMUs and PCS activities (of FIs) designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council as systemically important. On July 18, 2012, the Council voted unanimously to designate eight FMUs as systemically important. Title VIII expands the Federal Reserve's role, in coordination with those of other prudential regulators, in the supervision, examination, and rule enforcement with respect to those FMUs and PCS activities of financial institutions. Additionally, FMUs may borrow from the discount window of the Federal Reserve in certain unusual and exigent circumstances. Although Title VIII primarily affects the scope of regulatory powers, certain provisions directly affect a utility's business operations. For example, Title VIII allows FMUs to maintain accounts at a Federal Reserve Bank and provides access to the Fed's discount window in unusual and exigent circumstances. Related to PCS, Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act imposes requirements that will significantly affect the business of clearinghouses in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (swaps) market. By requiring clearing of certain swap transactions through central counterparties (CCPs or clearinghouses), Title VII is expected to increase the volume of transactions processed by clearing systems subject to Title VIII. Critics contend that Title VIII grants too much discretionary authority to the Fed in an area that they argue was not a source of systemic risk during the recent financial crisis. S. 3497 seeks to repeal Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Act, stripping FSOC of its authority to designate FMUs as systemically important. This report outlines the changes to the supervision of key market infrastructure that are embodied in the Dodd-Frank Act. It is intended to be used as a reference for those interested in the financial system's “plumbing,” and how the associated systems are currently overseen and regulated.

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1480152889

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