Labor market performance, competition, and inflation; Unemployment, unsatisfied demand for labor, and compensation growth, 1956-80; Inflation, flexible exchange rates and the natural - of unemployment; Feedback between monetary policy, labor market activity, and wage inflation, 1955-78.

Originally published in 1979, this reader presents an industrialist view of the labour market and economics as they stood at the time in the United States. The essays collated aim to answer macroeconomic questions on this topic as well as exploring issues related closely to employment and inflation. This title will be of interest to students of business and economics.

From a post-war assumption that full employment could be maintained through demand management techniques, we now live in an entirely different world. The contributors to this volume consider whether full employment is possible or affordable.

Economic research report on the limitations of present government policies for the elimination of unemployment and inflation in the USA - covers economic theories on the dynamics of prices and wages, economic implications of employment policy for the maintenance of full employment, the efficiency of monetary policy and fiscal policy formulation, social implications of labour force training programmes, etc. Bibliography pp. 103 to 107.

The Economy can be an intimidating subject for some readers. They might feel that it's too complicated to understand, or that it's just for adults. This illuminating volume explains facets of the economy and how they are measured in plain language. It offers age-appropriate, real-life illustrations of the concepts to help middle-school readers relate on a personal level. Historical and current examples are cited throughout the text, which support curricular standards outlined in the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.