| Authors: |
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Glassman, James K.
Miniter, Brendan.
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| Material type: |
Book |
| Subject: |
United States -- Economic policy -- 2009-
United States -- Economic conditions -- 2009-
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
New York : Crown Business, c2012. |
| Description: |
xxvi, 340 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780307986146 0307986144 |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-325) and index. |
| Contents: |
Why we grow / Brendan Miniter -- Incentives / W. Michael Cox and Richard Alm -- The history and future of economic growth / Robert E. Lucas, Jr. -- More time on the job / Edward C. Prescott -- At home in the great recession / Steven Gjerstad and Vernon L. Smith -- Spending, taxes, and certainty : a road map to 4% / Kevin Hassett -- Sound money, sound policy / David Malpass -- Not all growth is good / Myron Scholes -- Entrepreneurs and creative destruction / Peter G. Klein -- Baseball's answer to growth / Robert Litan -- The role of intangibles / Nick Schulz -- The virtuous cycle/ Maria Minniti -- Growth needs trade / Carlos Gutierrez -- Market-friendly energy / Steven F. Hayward and Kenneth P. Green -- Social Security reform and economic growth / Charles Blahous and Jason J. Fichtner -- Education quality and economic growth / Eric A. Hanushek -- When illegals stop crossing the border / Gary S. Becker -- Immigration and growth / Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny -- How technology can lead a boom / Floys Kvamme -- Growth lessons from Calvin Coolidge / Amity Shlaes -- The moral imperative of a free economy / Michael Novak. |
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| Summary: |
Citing formidable statistics in unemployment and mortgage deficits, the policy research arm of the Bush Presidential Center and Library outlines a blueprint for restoring America's economic health that calls for the establishment of a GDP growth rate of four percent. |