the Hamilton approach to economic growth and policy Cohen, Stephen S. 1938- creator author. De Long, J. Bradford 1960- author. text bibliography mau 2016 monographic eng

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xi, 223 pages ; 22 cm "Brilliantly written and argued, Concrete Economics shows exactly how the US government has shaped and directed the economy since the very inception of the country. This book does not rehash the sturdy and well-known arguments that to thrive, an entrepreneurial economy needs a social and policy environment characterized by a broad range of freedoms. Nor does it buy into the myth of the absolutely free market. Instead, Cohen and DeLong focus on the forgotten role played by the US government in initiating and enabling a redesign of the US economy. The government not only sets the ground rules for entrepreneurial activity but directs the surges of energy that mark a vibrant economy. It is as true for present-day Silicon Valley as it was for New England manufacturing at the dawn of the nineteenth century. This is not an argument based on abstract truths, complex correlations, or arcane discoveries, but rather on the facts of how the US economy succeeded so brilliantly. And that provides a blueprint for how the government, established companies, and new ventures can partner to yet again successfully reshape the economy. "-- Additional redesigns: from Lincoln to FDR -- The long age of Eisenhower -- The East Asian model -- The hypertrophy of finance. Stephen S. Cohen, J. Bradford DeLong. Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-206) and index. n-us--- Economic development United States History BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History Desarrollo económico República Dominicana Historia United States Economic policy HC 106.84 C678c 2016 330.973 BUS079000 BUS069000 BUS023000 Cohen, Stephen S., author. Boston : Harvard Business Review Press, 2016 (DLC) 2015049475 9781422189818 (hardcover : acidfree paper) 2015043604 DLC 070619 20230411090120.0 18892968 eng